Dot your i’s and cross your t’s. The paper chase is here: The Download

Ed Zorn, Anthony Lamacchia and others weigh in on buyer agreements, commission sharing and everything you need to know about the new forms. Continue reading

Will falling mortgage rates juice the housing market? The Download

As financial targets pave the way for interest rates to (finally) fall, the real estate industry is cautiously optimistic about a late-year boost. Continue reading

The number of settlement appeals is totally bananas: The Download

Buyers and sellers who feel like the commission settlements didn’t go far enough are fighting back in court, and the cases are bunching up. Continue reading

Buyer (agent) beware before opting for a workaround: The Download

What do you make of commission-sharing workarounds, and how are you planning to change up your communication strategy? Continue reading

Is it time to debut your dual agency juggling act? The Download

How will agents master the delicate art of dual agency (and unlock double the opportunities), while balancing the fine line of fair representation? Continue reading

MLSs opt out, work around, push back at new rules: The Download

MLSs rethink rules and develop new policies in the face of upcoming changes to their ability to post compensation information. Continue reading

Keller Williams’ big backpedal on profit-sharing cuts: The Download

In the face of backlash from proposed profit-sharing cuts, the franchisor’s leadership council is changing its tune. Continue reading

What are you supposed to tell your clients now? The Download

In the face of so much rapid change and an often-frustrating lack of clarity from The Powers That Be, what the heck are you supposed to tell your buyers and sellers now? Continue reading

NAR attempts to reboot its rep at midyear conference: The Download

The National Association of Realtors membership gathered in the nation’s capital to ctrl-alt-del its reputation. Did it work? Continue reading