Real estate affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints. Continue reading
No one in the real estate industry has the right to discriminate against or disparage a group of people, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Justin “JZ” Ziegler writes. Continue reading
Former National Association of Realtors project manager Roshani Sheth updated her complaint with more details, but the trade organization insists her additional allegations “doom” her claims. Continue reading
Courtney Smith’s penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It’s the latest in Melanie Klein’s Finding Financial Freedom series. Continue reading
The $3.95 million settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September. Continue reading
The company handling notifications has sent out more than 100 million emails notifying homesellers about the settlements — and is charging more than $32 million for its services. Continue reading
From marketing to commingling to hate speech, it’s been a big year of change at the National Association of Realtors. What’s your take on the changes they’ve made? Continue reading
Modesto broker John Diaz took aim at NAR, CAR and two local organizations for the creation and enforcement of the Variable Dues Formula, which he claims is illegal and anticompetitive. Continue reading
The concept of who brings the buyer that completes a real estate sale will remain, though it may come up less frequently in commission disputes, according to the trade group. Continue reading
To repeal a rule that was only optional to begin with is not a repeal of anything, and based on its timing, it comes off as a desperate play for attention, Spencer Krull writes. Continue reading