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What’s the biggest challenge with NAR’s proposed settlement? Pulse

Mar 20, 2024

What's causing you the most stress when it comes to NAR's $418 million settlement of the real estate commission lawsuits?

Fannie Mae no longer expects mortgage rates to drop below 6%

Mar 19, 2024

The recent surge in mortgage rates could take some air out of a projected rebound in 2024 home sales, with deals driven mostly by households who can no longer put off their moves due to life events.

Court weighs $4.7B Sitzer ruling against last holdout HomeServices

Mar 19, 2024

Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs asked the court to order the Berkshire Hathaway affiliate to pay most of the nearly $5.4 billion damages award after NAR, Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settle.

Homes.com gets analyst boost amid 567% annual traffic spike

Mar 19, 2024

Despite the initial controversy, Homes.com isn't letting up on its traffic war with Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin. The CoStar-owned portal reported late last week that it reached 149 million unique visitors in February, which equals a mind-boggling 567 percent growth in unique visitors compared to February 2023.

NAR’s $418M settlement throws a wrench at the MLS. So now what?

Mar 19, 2024

If the proposed settlement is approved, multiple listing services will be forced to nix the buyer commission field by July. Now is the time to prepare, writes author and trainer Bernice Ross.

Marc Andreessen lists Atherton mansion for $33.475M

Mar 19, 2024

The Andreessens have owned the home since 2007 and conducted extensive renovations. The couple also recently purchased several properties in Malibu, suggesting a switching of allegiances to Southern California.

Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement

Mar 19, 2024

Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them.

Housing starts leap in February as homebuilders become optimistic

Mar 19, 2024

Housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52 million in February — 10.7 percent higher than in January, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

What to do as buyer compensation disappears from the MLS

Mar 19, 2024

Amid the current confusion, real estate agents have an opportunity to navigate the changes ahead, trainer Bernice Ross writes, both for their own benefit and for their buyers.

Radius Agent’s AI tool has been taught compliance standards

Mar 19, 2024

Independent, tech-forward brokerage Radius Agent (Radius) has built an artificial intelligence assistant for its agents and staff, called Mel, designed to assist with compliance, marketing and business management.

2024 Spring Outlook: Another tight market, this time with extra anxiety

Mar 19, 2024

As the first day of spring arrives, three economists shared with Inman why headwinds will continue to plague the housing market in 2024, long after a recovery was expected to revive U.S. home sales.

You’re the CEO of your business. Time to plan like it

Mar 19, 2024

Sisters Maeda Palius and Amy Chorew offer guidance on developing a comprehensive business plan, so you can better understand your business as you plan for your financial future.