Judge to REX: Stop calling NAR, Zillow a ‘cartel’

A judge also denied REX’s request for a preliminary injunction against NAR and Zillow. REX asked for the injunction after arguing that it was the victim of anticompetitive practices. Continue reading

NAR, Updater partner to provide real-time relocation data to Realtors

The trade group will be able to use “pre-move” data to inform reports on migration patterns and housing demand. Continue reading

DOJ: Pocket listing suit against NAR shouldn’t have been thrown out

The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy’s impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: What being an anti-racist real estate pro really means

Restorative, anti-racist education does not replicate harm and dehumanization through excessive isolation and dismissive practices. Rather, it supports transformative, authentic change so that fair housing is truly realized by all. Continue reading

Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy

Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading

The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?

Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing. Dive into Part 3 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading

Existing-home sales decline again as home prices grow to an all-time high

Continuing inventory woes have hampered existing-home sales for the third consecutive month, according to a National Association of Realtors’ market report released Friday. Continue reading

The Real Word: Is there an end date to the housing shortage?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss the latest on NAR’s controversial address proposal, how long the housing shortage will last and sta… Continue reading

Zavvie raises $1.75 million in new funding round

Real estate tech company zavvie announced Thursday that it has raised $1.75 million in new funding, some of which came from the National Association of Realtors’ venture wing. Continue reading