LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance teams up with Asian Real Estate Association of America

Just as the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance passed its one-year birthday, it announced Wednesday that it struck up a new partnership with the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). The partnership was formalized in a memorandum of understanding … Continue reading

Sexual harassment suit against Move settles

The case alleging Move failed to provide a safe working environment and retaliated against Suzanne Mueller for participating in a sexual harassment investigation against an NAR executive was dismissed at the request of both parties. Continue reading

Amid inventory crisis, median age of US housing stock is getting older

In a pair of new studies released Wednesday, NAR and Harvard University are calling on the government to help ease the housing crisis. Continue reading

They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out

Despite its title — “The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?” — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings. Continue reading

Judge to REX: Stop calling NAR, Zillow a ‘cartel’

A judge also denied REX’s request for a preliminary injunction against NAR and Zillow. REX asked for the injunction after arguing that it was the victim of anticompetitive practices. Continue reading

NAR, Updater partner to provide real-time relocation data to Realtors

The trade group will be able to use “pre-move” data to inform reports on migration patterns and housing demand. Continue reading

The New Normal for listings is endless evolution

Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change. Read the latest in our New Normal series, and join us next week at Inman Conne… Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on existing-home sales

Three leading economists share what existing-home sales reveal about the market and how to properly use statistics to make client decisions. Continue reading

DOJ: Pocket listing suit against NAR shouldn’t have been thrown out

The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy’s impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading