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Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Oct. 15-21, 2021

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors. Continue reading →

Home sales on track for one of the strongest years in real estate history

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A strong fall and winter season should mean 2021 will wrap up with nearly 7 million in sales, making it one of the strongest years in history, according to a new MoxiWorks analysis. Continue reading →

DOJ to NAR: Increased competition could save consumers billions

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In court filings, regulator says rules “restrict how real estate agents can market properties, dictate how real estate commissions are set, and impede commission negotiations.” Continue reading →

Buyer commissions in — lockboxes out — when NAR votes next month

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The trade group will weigh whether to require multiple listing services to allow agents and brokers to display buyer agent compensation, but it won’t consider change to lockbox policy. Continue reading →

Housing affordability improves for second consecutive month

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Despite market headwinds, housing affordability improved for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors’ August Housing Affordability Index. Affordability improved on a national and regional basis, with the greatest… Continue reading →

How the luxury housing market became invincible in 2021

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Luxury real estate agents reported having record years, and high-end properties have grown to become a larger and larger share of the overall market this year. Continue reading →

Commission rules, lockbox access chief among threats to industry

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At Coldwell Banker’s Gen Blue Experience event, Kalama Kim predicted that everything from a DOJ antitrust case to “marginal agents” could soon upend the real estate industry. Continue reading →

‘This is not a blip’: Antitrust experts warn RE leaders to work with DOJ

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The Council of Multiple Listing Services panelists warned real estate leaders and MLS members, “It’s better to be part of the process … than having the rules written for you.” Continue reading →

REX: ‘Outmoded’ real estate rules ‘struck a vein’ with DOJ

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Brokerage backed by Chris Christie and Jeb Bush says agent steering by commission should “shock the conscience” of anyone interested in equity in housing. Continue reading →

Why REX pays buyer agents and uses MLSs — sometimes

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REX’s general counsel Michael Toth says the discount brokerage pays buyer agents in at least 40 percent of its list-side transactions. Continue reading →