Commission settlement against Side and others gets first approval

In addition to Side, the fast-moving case — known as Keel for its lead homeseller — names as defendants Washington Fine Properties, Seven Gables Real Estate, Brooklyn New York MLS and others. Continue reading

Blueprints, lawsuits, tariffs: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Luxury sales surge near Mar-a-Lago as Trump settles into 2nd term

Luxury home sales have taken off since Donald Trump’s re-election, and Palm Beach, Florida, home to his Mar-a-Lago resort, is at the center of the boom, Mansion Global reported Thursday. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin nods to Gary Keller in latest Clear Cooperation critique

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin lays out 10 questions his agents are asking in the wake of NAR’s commission settlement in his latest argument in favor of consumer choice and against CCP. Continue reading

Name change, budget cuts at top of HUD secretary’s list

Department of Urban Housing and Development Secretary Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were noticeably absent. Continue reading

Vrbo parent Expedia reports 12% growth in booked nights in Q4 2024

The vacation rental company reported “better than expected travel demand” as room nights, gross bookings and revenue grew by double digits, according to Q4 earnings released Thursday. Continue reading

John Lawrence boomerangs to Douglas Elliman from Compass

The 30-plus year real estate vet spent about 15 years during the peak of his career at Douglas Elliman and recently returned after a roughly three-year stint at Compass. His 19-person team is also joining him at Elliman. Continue reading

Homebuyers remain sidelined despite more listing options

Even with an uptick in new listings, homebuyers aren’t rushing into the market. Instead, demand has dipped, leaving a growing supply of homes sitting as buyers remain hesitant about their next move, according to Redfin’s latest data analysis. Over the … Continue reading

Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp’s ‘sweetheart’ settlement

In new court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper. Continue reading

Democrats reintroduce bill to expose rental algorithms

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has reintroduced the Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act, inspired by the Department of Justice’s RealPage investigation. Continue reading