Speaking at NAR’s Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said “inventory is turning” and the housing market is heading back toward a pre-COVID normal. Continue reading
The study argues that decoupling commissions would harm first-time, low-income, and minority buyers, but critics like the Consumer Federation of America say it’s based on a faulty premise. Continue reading
Nina Dosanjh has worked in real estate for 12 years. She acts as treasurer for the San Francisco Association of Realtors and was named among Inman’s Real Estate Influencers of 2017. Continue reading
Foreign buyers, either noncitizens living in the U.S. or those with permanent homes outside the country, scooped up 98,600 existing homes between April 2021 and March 2022, NAR reports. Continue reading
Sales of existing homes ticked down 5.4 percent between May and June, falling 14.2 percent from a year ago, as median prices rose to $416,000, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
In addition to the software’s application and screening capabilities, members will leverage courses within the technology provider’s educational component, Rental Beast University. Continue reading
REdistribute, formed by California Regional MLS and Bright MLS, is a joint venture that plans to deliver aggregated MLS data to financial institutions starting in 2023. Continue reading
A slew of lawsuits may radically change how agents get paid and real estate generally. Here’s Inman’s deep dive into what’s going on and what it all means. Continue reading
In new court filings in the Moehrl case, lawyers singled out hundreds of phone calls — far more than previously reported — in which agents steered business away from discount brokerage REX. Continue reading
The homeseller plaintiffs hope to show the need for change in how agents are paid, while NAR and major real estate franchisors aim to show the status quo is working just fine. Continue reading