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How NAR and multiple listing services fail brokers

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Greg Robertson and Victor Lund don’t hold back on why obtaining MLS data should be easier and why the National Association of Realtors’ policy should be enforced. Continue reading →

Pocket listings are still around, but the off-market landscape is evolving

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Two years after the National Association of Realtors approved the Clear Cooperation Policy, pocket listings haven’t disappeared. But they remain hotly debated, and demand for off-market housing is as strong as ever. Continue reading →

Brad Inman challenges agents to embrace the future: ‘This is your time’

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The real estate industry has been in an era of rapid digitization for the past decade, and venture capitalists are pushing fast-forward on a future where transactions are as simple as buying a new car. Although that future terrifies most agents, Inman … Continue reading →

NAR president to DOJ: Step up and honor the agreement

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In response to the Department of Justice hitting back against a petition from the National Association of Realtors, NAR president Charlie Oppler urged the DOJ to honor their agreement, calling for fair markets, fair housing and a fair chance for small … Continue reading →

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 →