NAR fires back at Mauricio Umansky’s PLS in new legal filing

The trade association essentially denied all allegations that The PLS made against it, arguing that Clear Cooperation and NAR policies are “lawful, justified, procompetitive [and] pro-consumer,” and that they were conducted with NAR’s legitimate busine… Continue reading

NAR lost the trust of many agents. Is the trade group winning it back?

When new rules governing buyer’s agent compensation went into effect, the share of real estate agents Intel surveyed who saw the National Association of Realtors as bad for the industry shot up. One year later, some agents are coming back around. Continue reading

ICYMI, all the latest on Trump, the Fed, mortgage rates and more

Last week, Inman staff writers and contributors had governmental and economic shifts on the brain, writing about rates, sales trends and the national debt. Continue reading

7 lessons every real estate agent needs to be a lifelong learner

Education isn’t about chasing certificates, Darryl Davis writes. It’s about protecting your livelihood, building your brand and being the professional people trust. Continue reading

Christie’s becomes the 1st US real estate company to launch crypto division: Because currency is ‘here to stay’

Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California has opened a crypto-only division after completing more than $200 million in digital currency transactions, signaling the growing role of cryptocurrency in luxury housing. Continue reading

New sales numbers are out. These 9 charts show what’s happening where you live

Pending home sales, a leading indicator of expected home sale closings, fell 0.4 percent nationally in July, according to National Association of Realtors data. Continue reading

Brad Inman: ‘AI will be god-like,’ and other real estate predictions

The Inman founder recently shared why he’s excited about the future of AI — and talked about what he sees coming next for real estate. Continue reading

NAR sees existing-home sales rise ‘ever so slightly’ in July

Existing-home sales edged up in July, as increasing inventory and improving affordability pushed more homebuyers into the market. The sale of single-family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops increased 2 percent month-over-month and 0.8 percent year-o… Continue reading

Lead counsel for Moehrl targets ‘deceptive practices’ in new real estate industry investigation

Attorneys from Hagens Berman have urged consumers that have sold a home since 2021 with the aid of an “online real estate agent” to reach out to the firm since they may be eligible for compensation as a result of “deceptive practices” by the real estat… Continue reading

How HUD’s English-only policy undermines fair housing

Realtors cannot stand idly by in the face of discriminatory housing policies, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s time to fight for the homeownership rights of non-English-speaking clients and neighbors. Continue reading