Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit

The industry veteran announced she was stepping down from an advisory role at Anywhere in December 2024 after officially retiring in April 2023. Now, she will help NAR build relationships and trust, and serve as special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright. Continue reading

Louisiana agents latest to file suit over divisive NAR 3-way agreement

Industry members argue in the new lawsuit that NAR and other defendants have engaged in anticompetitive practices. They want restitution — and an end to rules they don’t support. Continue reading

EXp World Holdings sells Virbela, the firm that made its virtual world

The sale, to Virbela’s cofounders Alex Howland and Erik Hill, closed at the end of November. It comes at a time when virtual worlds and the metaverse have waned as a topic of excitement. Continue reading

Rocket accused of using ‘kickback scheme’ to attract more borrowers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims Rocket gave real estate agents incentives to steer consumers away from other companies. Rocket calls the allegations a “lie” and political ploy. Continue reading

News Knockout: Commission lawsuits settlement tops 2024

Despite an array of significant stories throughout 2024, none could surpass the industry-shaking news of NAR agreeing to settlement terms in the wake of antitrust commission lawsuits that would forever reshape how agents and brokers do business. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete looks at the industry through the lens of probability

Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how to tap into the power of probability with industry analyst Mike DelPrete. Continue reading

EXp adds $200M Colorado mega team to its ranks

EXp Realty is closing the year with another recruiting win. Denver-based broker Kris Caldwell and his $200 million mega team, The Apollo Group, announced their move to the cloud-based brokerage on Tuesday after six years with Compass. Continue reading

Stocking stuffer: Urban Nest Realty takes 400 agents to Real

Likely catching the collective eye of Real co-founder and CEO Tamir Poleg and president Sharran Srivatsaa was Urban Nest’s 2023 numbers, consisting of 2,500 deals valued at $1.5 billion. Continue reading

News Knockout: Readers vote for the top real estate story of 2024

Will it involve the DOJ, the three-way agreement, the National Association of Realtors, alleged bad behavior or something else? You decide Inman’s top story of the year. Continue reading

Blend Labs will power originations, closings for PHH Mortgage

The cloud banking software provider is finishing up the year with a bang, announcing a partnership with a leading loan servicer and recruiting PlanSource veteran Srini Venkatramani as the company’s new head of product. Continue reading