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DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive

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A Department of Justice footnote filed on Monday in the Nosalek commission lawsuit suggests some industry leaders may have misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging. Continue reading →

DOJ raises concerns with Nosalek settlement in latest court filing

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A Supplemental Statement of Interest filed on Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice argued that the settlement only offers “cosmetic changes” to MLS PIN’s agent compensation rules. Continue reading →

Brokerages that oppose CCP don’t want transparency: Medford

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We need a fully transparent system that favors the consumer, not the broker, team leader Carl Medford writes, so that buyers and sellers can feel confident when transacting real estate. Continue reading →

Ed Zorn and Phillip Cantrell to agents: Stop sharing commissions

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Agents and brokers need to step up by embracing transparency and allowing consumers to negotiate commissions, the duo said during an Inman on Tour panel in Nashville Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

More sellers are taking a hard-line approach with commissions: Intel

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The most recent Intel Index data suggests that agents are beginning to track patterns in what’s happening to their commission rates in response to the industry practice changes, and are less uncertain about how it’s impacting their business. Continue reading →

Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone talks equity as ‘What Moves Her’ turns 5

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As Women’s History Month begins, the Anywhere Brands CEO told Inman she was encouraged by women speaking up about industry scandal but stressed that continued education was necessary. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales dip in January but maintain annual growth

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Existing-home sales dropped in January, as high mortgage rates and rising home prices continued to squeeze buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing-home sales fell 4.9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted rate of… Continue reading →

Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage

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Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company’s leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass. Continue reading →

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for February

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Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they’re seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s net worths climb past $154B

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While plans to privatize the mortgage giants are on the back burner, Trump administration may impose limits on how much support the mortgage giants can provide to riskier borrowers. Continue reading →