5 reasons part-time agent doesn’t mean rookie agent

Next time you’re working with a part-time agent, Jonathan Pressman writes, give them a chance to show you what they bring to the table before you jump to conclusions. Continue reading

Judge tosses buyer complaint against HomeServices of America

A U.S. District Judge in Florida has dismissed homebuyer James Lutz’s antitrust complaint against HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman. Lutz has 21 days to file an amended complaint for three of his four claims. Continue reading

NAR defeats discount brokerage Homie in antitrust lawsuit

The court determined that Homie’s claims were no longer timely, that it failed to make a case for antitrust injury and that it did not provide enough evidence to prove wrongful interference in its business dealings. Continue reading

Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year

Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. The median purchase price for foreign buyers also hit a new record high at $494,400, according to a National Association of Realtors report. Continue reading

Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year

Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. The median purchase price for foreign buyers also hit a new record high at $494,400, according to a National Association of Realtors report. Continue reading

NAR’s new member-only market tool tracks prices, demand, affordability

NAR has released its NAR Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity. NAR will demo the dashboard at its midyear forecast on Wednesday. Continue reading

NAR’s new member-only market tool tracks prices, demand, affordability

NAR has released its NAR Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity. NAR will demo the dashboard at its midyear forecast on Wednesday. Continue reading

Have you changed your process in light of the private listings drama?

Amid all the back-and-forth surrounding private listings (and listing bans), have you changed the way you talk with your seller clients about their options? Continue reading

Have you changed your process in light of the private listings drama?

Amid all the back-and-forth surrounding private listings (and listing bans), have you changed the way you talk with your seller clients about their options? Continue reading

Viral ‘realtorshateme’ campaign creator launches self-sale software

A Boulder, Colorado, homeowner’s viral social media campaign that challenged local commission standards has inspired the launch of a new consumer-facing software application. Continue reading