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Keller Williams settles Sitzer, Moehrl commission suits for $70M

Feb 1, 2024

Under the proposed deal, Keller Williams must inform franchisees that offers of compensation are not required. It also agreed to revise training materials and end rules requiring agents to join NAR.

Top team tips, takeaways, trends from the ICNY stage

Feb 1, 2024

Here are the best, hand-picked sessions from Inman Connect New York featuring industry team leaders talking about everything from team building and retention to adding value and delegating with tech.

NAR CEO Nykia Wright appears — and disappears — in ‘odd’ new video

Feb 1, 2024

In a video that abruptly vanished from NAR's website Wednesday before resurfacing, Wright said the group does not set commissions — a practice it isn't currently being accused of — and welcomed competition from AREA.

Broker Spotlight: Merry Morgan Holotik, Compass Florida

Feb 1, 2024

Broker Merry Morgan Holotik can (literally) tell you what it takes to scale the summit of Mt. Everest and plant your brokerage's flag there.

How agents can identify financial distress warning signs in clients

Feb 1, 2024

Over half of Americans admit to browsing Zillow for fun. Luke Babich offers tips on finding serious buyers in the midst of this extra searching.

Your brokerage’s success is hiding in these 10 areas

Feb 1, 2024

The stability you're looking for in your brokerage, broker Joseph Santini writes, begins with proper processes, procedures and operational best practices.

Balancing family, business and innovation with Dirk Zeller

Feb 1, 2024

In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle talks to Dirk Zeller who has left an indelible mark on the industry as he balances his roles as a family man, entrepreneur, coach and author.

Recapping this year’s ICNY and the people vs. tech dilemma

Feb 1, 2024

Inman Connect New York 2024 was a comprehensive and robust gathering of real estate professionals, Bobbie Wasserman writes. It echoed the resilience and adaptability of the industry in a challenging time.

Fed policymakers want more data, dash hopes of March rate cut

Jan 31, 2024

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says a rate cut at the central bank's next meeting is not "the base case," with policymakers wanting to see more data showing inflation is on a sustainable path down to 2 percent.

Watson Salari Group makes it Official, leaves Coldwell Banker

Jan 31, 2024

Teammates Brent Watson and Marco Salari will become founding agents for Official in Los Angeles. The team has closed more than $2.75 billion in career sales.

Illinois Realtors raises $1M war chest to fight Chicago tax hike

Jan 31, 2024

Chicago voters are set to decide whether to quadruple the tax buyers pay on residential and commercial properties in the city. Illinois Realtors plans to lead the fight.

New legislation aims to ban algorithmic pricing of rents

Jan 31, 2024

The "Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels Act" is expected to be introduced in the U.S. Senate this week.