Federal commission suit now a class action; NAR, Realogy vow to appeal

A U.S. District Court judge granted class certification in one of two federal commission lawsuits that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide. Continue reading

Inman Connect returns: Big parties, tech’s reckoning and a Zillow pile-on

The event wrapped up this week after a two-year, pandemic-forced hiatus — and highlighted all the ways the real estate industry is still evolving. Continue reading

Can buying a home be as easy as pie? KW tapped Domino’s engineer to see

As the real estate market continues its frenzied pace, real estate companies are quickening their race to create the industry’s best end-to-end digital transaction experience for agents and consumers. Although the pieces are still coming together, Kell… Continue reading

Pivot! Pivot! 8 tips to expertly prepare for a market shift

The real estate market has been on an incredible run for the past two years with real estate agents handily breaking their previous sales records. However, the market has begun to shift as rising mortgage rates, unhinged home price growth, rock bottom … Continue reading

Gary Keller singled out as ‘head of conspiracy’ as federal commission lawsuit accelerates

As oral arguments began Monday in the federal commission case, plaintiffs questioned the role of buyer agents, what a world without NAR’s commission policy would look like and why they believe Keller is leading an antitrust conspiracy. Continue reading

Inman Connect turns 25: The top 20 moments of real estate’s best bash

The event has come a long way since its beginnings in the woods of Sonoma County, California. Continue reading

RE/MAX enlists SUCCESS Coaching exec to lead West Coast operations

SUCCESS Coaching executive Ben Fairfield has joined RE/MAX as vice president of region development for the West Coast, overseeing franchise growth across 15 states. Continue reading

Keller Williams moves into Saudi Arabia amid global expansion

Muhanad Awad will lead a new franchise based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city. The franchise launch suggests that Western companies are warming to a corner of the world that has long been difficult to reach. Continue reading

Keller Williams Pres. Marc King has a plan for unproductive agents

Keller Williams President Marc King says the company has a to-be-announced plan to help the 80 percent of agents who are underproducing level up — playing to the company’s belief that the agent is always No. 1. Continue reading

As supply dwindled, nation’s biggest brokerages gained market share

The biggest real estate brokerages and franchise networks made big gains in market share in 2021, a new report reveals. Continue reading