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Existing-home sales declined in March after rebound in February

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Existing-home sales fell 4.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.21 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NAR hit with yet another antitrust suit over buyer commissions

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Another homeseller is challenging the sharing of real estate sales commissions between listing and buyer’s brokers, according to a new lawsuit. Continue reading →

Bombshell NAR lawsuit: How much did sellers pay in buyer-side commission?

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A recently filed lawsuit against NAR, among other big industry players, alleges that NAR-member agents, along with many of the country’s various multiple listing services, colluded to inflate Realtor commissions. Here’s a look at the commission numbers… Continue reading →

Low mortgage rates are leading to more affordability: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors affordability index ticked up in February, meaning the typical family had more estimated income to afford a home at the national median price. Continue reading →

Police launch website asking for tips on Realtor’s unsolved murder

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In an effort to finally solve the 2011 murder of a young Realtor, Iowa police have launched a website in which the public can submit tips about the crime. Continue reading →

Millennials are influencing their parents’ homebuying decisions

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Millennials are a driving force in the housing market, whether buying homes themselves or influencing their parents’ decisions, according to a NAR survey. Continue reading →

Coldwell CEO: Rebranding efforts not ‘out there for a vote’

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At the end of the day Coldwell Banker’s new logo is sticking around regardless of whether people like it, CEO Charlie Young indicated Tuesday. Continue reading →

National Association of Realtors takes on Wall Street Journal Op-Ed

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The National Association of Realtors and real estate tech startup REX are duking it out over the value of Realtors in the pages of the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading →

What the bombshell buyer-side lawsuit means for Realtors

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In case you missed it, a class action lawsuit was filed with the United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois on Wednesday, March 6th. Continue reading →

The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry

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A homeseller has filed a class action lawsuit challenging a principal tenet of how the real estate industry works in the U.S. as well as one of the main reasons behind the existence of multiple listing services: the sharing of sales commissions between… Continue reading →