Pocket listings are thriving 4 years after NAR sought to end practice

Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly four years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows. Continue reading

Anywhere settles bombshell Sitzer and Moehrl commission lawsuits

Exact terms will be revealed when the plaintiffs ask the court to approve the deal, but an attorney for the plaintiffs says the franchisor is the first of the defendants to agree to “change its practices.” Continue reading

‘Insulting at minimum’: Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line

Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims. Continue reading

Sue Yannaccone: Time to get the house in order

President and CEO of Anywhere Brands Sue Yannaccone writes that this is the time for leaders to find and use their voices so that the industry reflects the values it promotes. Continue reading

NAR’s no-good, very bad week (and what’s next): The Download

This has been an action-packed week in real estate. As always, The Download is here to help you catch up on the latest NAR developments. Continue reading

Productive.ai wins NAR Pitch Battle

Joseph Wihbey, Productive.ai’s COO and head of product, took a different approach than everyone else in his pitch: he simulated a phone call with a potential client to show what the tool can do. Continue reading

NAR throws support behind Bob Goldberg in face of growing unrest

Support for the embattled CEO, who many expected to announce his early retirement as a result of a fast-moving harassment scandal, came late Thursday with a statement from new president Tracy Kasper. Continue reading

As NAR scandal unfolds, keep up with Inman’s latest coverage here

From Janelle Brevard’s harassment suit to the fallout that ensued following the resignation of National Association of Realtors president Kenny Parcell, stay up to date with NAR coverage here. Continue reading

Cover up, circle the wagons, pounce on critics: NAR’s MO

The arcane volunteer structure at the National Association of Realtors prevents proactive decision-making and erodes individual accountability, Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

Brokers fear losing commissions, agents if lawsuits succeed: Survey

Real estate professionals are preparing for painful changes and the upending of the status quo if courts rule in favor of plaintiffs in two key lawsuits, a survey on commissions conducted by Intel shows. Continue reading