Gains and losses amid market shifts: Q2 2024 earnings

The Q2 earnings are in: From Zillow’s revenue boost to RE/MAX’s struggles, Jessi Healey breaks down who’s up and who’s down. Continue reading

As we near Aug. 17, tell us what’s on your mind: Pulse

This is a safe place for you to share your feelings of frustration, satisfaction or concern as we approach the deadline for implementation of the terms of NAR’s settlement agreement. Continue reading

Compass expands in Carolinas with team, brokerage acquisitions

Two teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm. The groups are based in Bluffton and Charleston, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina. Continue reading

Is it possible to market a seller wanting to offer a concession?

With all the commission confusion as we near the Aug. 17 implementation deadline, compliance expert Summer Goralik is here to answer your burning questions, starting with concessions. Continue reading

The simple, powerful commission mindset reset you need today

Bernice Ross talks with James Dwiggins about the new rules of the road when it comes to agent compensation and client negotiations. Continue reading

NAR membership rebounds ahead of Aug. 17 settlement deadline

More agents are joining the National Association of Realtors ahead of the approaching Aug. 17 deadline for Realtors and MLSs to implement policy changes. Continue reading

Why you probably shouldn’t open a real estate brokerage

The wisest thing you can do is learn from the mistakes of others, especially when it comes to long-term career decisions that are hard to reverse, Mainframe founder and CEO Sean Frank writes. Continue reading

Can you survive the squeeze from 2% commissions? The Download

The Consumer Federation of America raised eyebrows and hackles with its advice to pay only the equivalent of a 2 percent commission for both real estate purchases and sales. Continue reading

What the presidential candidates plan to do about affordable housing

Housing affects every aspect of American life, Rachael Hite writes. This election, discover how each presidential candidate plans to reshape housing. Continue reading