What a ’90s movie taught me about women in real estate leadership

“I’m right on top of that, Rose.” Here’s what “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” taught compliance officer Summer Goralik about leadership, trust and showing up for other women. Continue reading

Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit

No evidence of “horizontal agreement” among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a “vertical antitrust conspiracy” with NAR. Continue reading

NAR says lower mortgage rates could help boost sluggish sales. When might that happen?

Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7 percent lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply Continue reading

Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to “protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws.” Continue reading

As spring heated up, more agents dealt with opportunistic clients

In the first spring since new rules went into effect, agents told Intel they were more likely to field a hard bargain from a buyer or seller — a trend that squeezed buyer-side commissions from multiple angles. Continue reading

Real estate changes fast. What do you want to know more about?

Artificial intelligence, a landmark lawsuit, private listing networks — this industry has seen a lot of change this past year. We want to know: What do you need more information about? Continue reading

Anywhere cuts earnings estimate by 10% amid sluggish 2025 sales

The company now expects to earn as much as 10 percent less this quarter than it expected in April, according to a new SEC filing. The company’s stock price fell sharply in early trading hours. Continue reading

Anthony Lamacchia had 3 minutes with Trump. This is what he told him

Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president’s ire. “He was not happy to hear it,” he told Inman. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: ‘It is utter nonsense’

Realtor.com won’t ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates “are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history.” Continue reading

Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive

The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don’t want their case put on ice. Continue reading