The Real Word: Is NAR spending too much on building software?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, the National Association of Realtors has had its drama with building tech, including the current lawsuit from a former RPR contractor. Continue reading

Climate change is driving up insurance costs for homeowners

From fires in California to flooding along the Atlantic, homeowners are going to have to brace themselves for higher bills as climate change leads to more extreme disasters. Continue reading

Former contractor sues NAR, alleges RPR tech is ‘very fragile’

A former technology consultant for National Association of Realtors subsidiary Realtors Property Resource has filed a lawsuit against NAR and RPR, alleging he was wrongfully accused of overbilling for his work, which resulted in his termination and cau… Continue reading

WATCH: NAR attorney Jack Bierig on big commissions lawsuit

If the homeseller plaintiffs of two major real estate commission lawsuits get their way, the impact could be ‘disastrous,’ Bierig told attendees at ICLV. Continue reading

NAR: Commission lawsuits could be ‘disastrous’ for both buyers and sellers

How should the industry make agent commission structures more transparent before angry consumers and the Justice Department forces it to do so in ways that might be harmful? Continue reading

How this startup helps me ‘glide’ through disclosures

Glide, a San Francisco startup, aims to modernize the way agents and clients handle the disclosure process and make their lives easier too. Continue reading

International buyers are spending a lot less in the U.S.

A slowing global economy and a shortage of available U.S. homes contributed to a slowdown in purchases from foreign buyers, according to a new NAR report. Continue reading

MoxiWorks brings on former Zillow, NAR execs to help brokers weather ‘tech storm’

Brokerage-owned real estate technology firm MoxiWorks brought on industry veterans Kirsten Wanshura and Heather Glass to act as trusted technology advisors for brokerages. Continue reading