The complaint — one of nearly two dozen targeting real estate’s long-standing commission-sharing structure — alleges that “most” buyer agents will steer clients away from listings that offer a lower commission. Continue reading
Eight brokerages were honored on “Entrepreneur” magazine’s Franchise500 list. Continue reading
In the wake of the $70 million settlement by Keller Williams, NAR and HomeServices of America appear to be the ones left holding the bag. What happens next? Continue reading
Under the proposed deal, Keller Williams must inform franchisees that offers of compensation are not required. It also agreed to revise training materials and end rules requiring agents to join NAR. Continue reading
The $1 billion in career sales network, which Umphress first launched in 2012, operates in most major Colorado markets and Austin, but has goals of ultimately expanding nationwide. When Umphress first created the group, it was part of a Colorado Keller… Continue reading
The former Keller Williams president took a roughly three-year sabbatical from the industry while going all-in on being a dad. Team wasn’t sure he’d ever return to real estate — until he got to know Ryan Serhant. Continue reading
In the post-pandemic real estate market, well-established team leaders are focused on nurturing talented early-career agents instead of more established earners. Continue reading
The new lawsuit — the second filed in California this week — takes aim at rules enacted and enforced by MetroList and complied with by some of the nation’s biggest real estate firms. Continue reading
The defendants point to “legal errors at trial” they say justify setting aside the jury’s historic, multi-billion-dollar verdict and giving the defendants another chance to make their case in court. Continue reading
Agent “glut” means part-timers are now the majority, leading to “widespread incompetence and pressure to maintain high commission rates,” according to the Consumer Federation of America. Continue reading