Stay tuned: The tumult of 2024 leaves real estate on a cliffhanger

What will happen with the commission litigation? Which companies may merge? How will consumers behave? The only thing that’s certain is that real estate’s next episode will be big. Continue reading

Howard Hanna expands with acquisitions in Ohio, South Carolina

Country’s largest family-owned brokerage adds new partnerships in Dayton, Ohio, and Hilton Head, South Carolina. Big Hill and The Alliance Group Realty joined Howard Hanna this week Continue reading

Commission suit against Howard Hanna, MLS tossed on the merits

The homeseller suit known as Moratis alleged a West Penn MLS commissions-related rule violates antitrust laws, but unlike a similar NAR rule, the former expressly allows offers of zero dollars. Continue reading

Where real estate’s major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy

Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But other see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue. Continue reading

Howard Hanna, ListAssist team up on natural language search tool

The tool will let real estate consumers search using everyday language. It’s also designed to provide better, more insightful leads to Howard Hanna. Continue reading

Industry heavy-hitters launch app that documents agents’ workflow

Rayse, which the company has positioned as a way of “pushing back against the settlements,” is backed by Realtor associations, MLSs, brokerages and leaders, including co-CEO James Dwiggins. Continue reading

Buyer commission suit against Hanna adds new, familiar plaintiffs

There are now more than two dozen named plaintiffs in an antitrust case against the parent company of Howard Hanna, several of them also plaintiffs in other buyer commission suits. Continue reading

Hanna fights back against homebuyer commission suit

Parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services argues plaintiff agreed to a mediation clause and, as a buyer, doesn’t have standing to sue under federal and state antitrust laws. Continue reading

More homebuyers sue to upend how real estate agents get paid

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. It’s not just homesellers who are upset about the … Continue reading

From rooftop parties to hiding inside, how agents do the eclipse

States located along the eclipse’s path of totality are preparing for massive crowds. Here’s how agents from Dallas to Buffalo are embracing — or eschewing — the fun. Continue reading