2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV

Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1. Continue reading

DOJ sends signal to industry in first commission comment since March

Statements made by a DOJ attorney during a May 21 status hearing in the Nosalek commission case offer new insights into the Justice Department’s impression of the proposed NAR settlement. Continue reading

NextHome CEO on the ‘stupidest’ part of the commission settlement

James Dwiggins spoke at the inaugural Inman Connect Miami on Tuesday, arguing that clinging to the current status quo when it comes to commissions is a recipe for disaster. Continue reading

President Kevin Sears pulls back curtain on changes ahead for NAR

On the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast Tuesday, Sears said interim CEO Nykia Wright has agreed to extend her contract through the end of 2024 as NAR executives focus on the road ahead. Continue reading

WATCH: How agent compensation works in a post-lawsuit world

James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson discuss the shifting landscape of agent compensation following the proposed NAR settlement with Ed Zorn, vice president and general counsel for California Regional MLS. Continue reading

A call for change is center stage this summer. Join the movement

Anchored by industry leaders, top performers and advocacy, Inman Connect Las Vegas is primed to be a catalyst for changing real estate. Continue reading

How commission chaos divided the real estate industry into 4 factions

The verdict in the monumental Sitzer | Burnett commission case in Missouri — plus oversight by federal regulators — has splintered the industry as it scrambles to figure out how to move forward. Continue reading

NAR’s $418M settlement throws a wrench at the MLS. So now what?

If the proposed settlement is approved, multiple listing services will be forced to nix the buyer commission field by July. Now is the time to prepare, writes author and trainer Bernice Ross. Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Ed Zorn, NextHome CEO on the $418M NAR settlement

NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, Strategic Officer Keith Robinson and Ed Zorn, the California Regional MLS general counsel, tackle NAR’s big settlement. Stream it live, exclusively at Inman. Continue reading

WATCH: What commercial deals teach us about buyer commissions

U.S. commercial real estate commissions could show the way forward for residential buyer commissions. Joe Rath from Redfin, Russ Cofano of Collabra Technology, Ed Zorn from CRMLS and moderator James Dwiggins discuss how at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading