Commissions in dollars, not percentages, help consumers

The Consumer Policy Center argues that percentage-based commissions give buyers’ agents a “backward incentive” and that consumers now have a chance to save money. Continue reading

Top 10% of agents control nearly half of all listings as pay gap widens

Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR’s commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64 percent of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows. Continue reading

Real estate’s hottest hookups amid merger mania: The Download

Compression trumps competition as real estate industry heavyweights look for their perfect partners and set themselves up for strength and success in the years ahead. Continue reading

Compass negotiating to buy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms. Continue reading

Music City agents sing new tune as Nashville’s rapid growth fuels deals

The pandemic unleashed a growth spurt in Tennessee, with Nashville at the center. Agents and a developer behind Nashville’s tallest building illuminated the market at Inman on Tour this week. Continue reading

Ed Zorn and Phillip Cantrell to agents: Stop sharing commissions

Agents and brokers need to step up by embracing transparency and allowing consumers to negotiate commissions, the duo said during an Inman on Tour panel in Nashville Tuesday morning. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant predicts ‘screenless’ future for savvy real estate agents

Thursday at Inman Connect, Serhant spread a message of love to the agent community before sharing his thoughts on Clear Cooperation and which brokerage models will thrive in 2025. Continue reading

Anywhere’s David Marine: The power of storytelling is ‘timeless’

The key to finding a brand’s story is making sure that the consumer’s, the brand agents’ and competing agents’ views of that brand all align, Marine told Inman Connect New York attendees. Continue reading

RE/MAX President Amy Lessinger announces resignation

Lessinger’s departure comes less than a year after she assumed the role of president. It also comes after RE/MAX has struggled with financial results in recent quarters. Continue reading

DOJ adds major landlords to antitrust lawsuit against RealPage

Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of “millions” of renters. Continue reading