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Will dual agency become common after NAR’s settlement?

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Some believe more buyers will come to the table without agents. That could lead to fertile breeding grounds for the polarizing practice sometimes known as “double ending.” Continue reading →

Bright MLS will allow sellers to offer concessions upon listing

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In response to NAR’s proposed settlement, the nation’s second largest MLS will add data fields on June 11 allowing sellers to signal they’re willing to offer buyer concessions when they list a home. Continue reading →

Pending home sales fell in April but expected rate cuts offer some hope

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Contract signings fell 7.7 percent between March and April to a score of 72.3 on the Pending Home Sales Index last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NWMLS opts out of NAR deal in bid to continue commission offers

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Northwest MLS says banning compensation in the MLS restricts consumer choice and transparency. Plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Ketchmark says “the fox is guarding the chicken house.” Continue reading →

Is NAR a positive force? 7 out of 10 real estate agents want to know

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These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively. Continue reading →

Recruiting War ’24: Commission suits loom over the fight for talent

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Industry members see commission suits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024. But brokers who can target and elevate middle-tier agents might have an opportunity. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales dip in April — but rising inventory lifts high-end

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Homes at the higher end of the market — priced at $1 million or more — enjoyed the spoils with inventory and sales rising by double digits from a year ago, according data released Wednesday by NAR. Continue reading →

Share your expertise: Take the Inman Intel Index survey for May

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The Inman Intel Index goes beyond sentiment and trends by tapping into the real estate industry’s most engaged community. Add your voice to real estate’s most ambitious monthly survey today. Continue reading →

At NAR midyear, ‘the media’ was cast as the villain — repeatedly

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NAR’s legal team, president and chief economist defended the group’s cooperative compensation rule and used journalists as a scapegoat repeatedly during midyear panels earlier this month. Continue reading →

What should I tell clients? Question leads to free-for-all at NAR midyear

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May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least one NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR’s senior counsel to intervene. Continue reading →