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How was your first week post-NAR settlement changes? Pulse

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What jitters, hiccups and horror stories did you encounter (if any) as buyer agreements and MLS-based commission offers changed? Continue reading →

ReAlpha’s ‘super app’ dangles commission-free buyer agency

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Publicly traded real estate software company reAlpha Tech Corp (AIRE) has shipped what it’s calling a “super app” that will provide a free solution for end-to-end homebuying representation. Continue reading →

Chicago’s Dream Town automates buyer agency with CRM integration

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As the industry grapples with best practices on how to deliver and execute new settlement-required buyer agency forms, one independent has already made it part of its in-house software features. Continue reading →

In lawns and on key chains, stealth commission offers raise red flags

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Images that conceal commission offers, like a “3%” mowed into freshly cut grass, have become a phenomenon on message boards and online residential listings, according to an Inman analysis. Continue reading →

Shay unveils ‘self-representation platform for homebuyers’

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The changes to how real estate commissions are advertised and sourced as a result of the National Association of Realtors’ proposed settlement has led to the creation of Shay, an application to help homebuyers avoid the traditional sales model. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO says ‘change is good’ in blog about commissions

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Two days before the implementation of new cooperative compensation rules, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman explained what the changes will mean for consumers and the industry at-large. Continue reading →

Homebuyers see NAR settlement as a big win — until they learn more

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Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll. Continue reading →

NAR membership rebounds ahead of Aug. 17 settlement deadline

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More agents are joining the National Association of Realtors ahead of the approaching Aug. 17 deadline for Realtors and MLSs to implement policy changes. Continue reading →

From fringe to forefront? What agent ‘steering’ will look like now

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A survey of hundreds of real estate agents suggests that “steering” based on commissions used to be rare. After the Aug. 17 deadline, it may become ubiquitous — but with buyers in the driver’s seat. Continue reading →

Consumer watchdog advises buyers to pay agents ‘2% or less’

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The Consumer Federation of America also tells consumers not to agree to pay an agent just to see a home, but to sign a touring agreement with no financial obligation instead. Continue reading →