The certification of the class in Sitzer/Burnett v. NAR is only an initial procedural step in the litigation and there are serious issues with the plaintiff’s complaint, according to coach and author Bernice Ross. Still, however, the industry needs to … Continue reading
Rules can and should be changed starting with the way buyer’s agents are paid. Trying to preserve the system at all costs doesn’t make sense. Continue reading
Unlike two federal cases that claim seller costs are inflated by commission sharing, New Jersey homebuyer’s lawsuit argued that buyers are the ones unfairly impacted. Continue reading
Why are so many real estate professionals obsessed with messaging that pretends great real estate service is “quick and easy”? According to Compass’s Leonard Steinberg, it’s time to change the narrative. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report revealed buyers’ search for cheaper housing led booming home price growth in Florida and other smaller markets. Continue reading
Isabel Wilkerson urged attendees at the Realtors Legislative Meetings at NAR midyear to roll up sleeves and fix the consequences of past racist policies without guilt, shame, blame or emotion. Continue reading
Bias Override is a three-hour course that identifies ways to prevent unconscious bias from influencing behavior. NAR doesn’t require any fair housing training, but that may change this week. Continue reading
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former Trump adviser Ja’Ron Smith shared how discrimination hurts the economy as NAR unveiled its goal to add 3 million Black homeowners by 2030. Continue reading
In a new report alleging the majority of commissions are nearly identical in 35 U.S. cities, the Consumer Federation of America said offers to buyer agents should be legally prohibited. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5 million members, will tackle real estate’s hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here’s a breakdown of the agenda. Continue reading