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Compass negotiating to buy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

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The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms. Continue reading →

Umansky threatens to sue NAR as pocket listing pressure mounts

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The Agency CEO and founder said he plans to revive a lawsuit against NAR over a pocket listing network. The threat came days after NAR officials convened to reevaluate Clear Cooperation. Continue reading →

Sound off on Clear Cooperation ahead of NAR committee meeting

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WAV Group is seeking feedback from agents on the fate of the policy in a new survey ahead of the National Association of Realtors’ Emerging Issues Advisory Board committee meeting Sept. 12-13. Continue reading →

Microsoft’s mysterious real estate portal sparks data safety concerns

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Industry watchers are sounding the alarm about Microsoft’s Bing Real Estate, a site that for several months has been reposting listings from Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin without explanation. Continue reading →

Buyers ‘very unaware’ of how homebuying works: WAV Group

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The 2024 survey, entitled, “How buyers feel about working with agents” gleaned its results from 340 homeowners who purchased within the last three years. It asked a range of questions of its subjects, one being how much time they believe their represen… Continue reading →

What teams are looking for in a brokerage — and why they switch

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The needs of real estate teams are unique and varied, according to Troy Palmquist. Find out how brokers can better serve those needs and how team leaders can make choices that work for everyone. Continue reading →

Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?

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The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade. Some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed. Continue reading →

RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more

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Creating a robust teams structure, filtering out industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all challenges RE/MAX faces in 2022. Continue reading →

Nation’s largest MLS rebuts ‘Zero DOM’ pocket listing study

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California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter told Inman that NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy has resulted in more listings being marketed on the MLS, not fewer. Continue reading →

‘Zero Days on Market’: New study highlights controversial metric

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While brokers see the study as reason to re-evaluate NAR’s pocket listing policy, MLSs push back on the study’s conclusions, pointing to a hot market. This is the third story in a five-part series. Continue reading →