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More than 2.5M people have made commission settlement claims

Jun 10, 2025

The company handling notifications has sent out more than 100 million emails notifying homesellers about the settlements — and is charging more than $32 million for its services.

Real estate investors are unloading homes at record clip to stem losses

Jun 10, 2025

In 2024, investors drove 11 percent of all U.S. home sales — the highest share in more than two decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com.

California broker challenges NAR rule over dues for non-members

Jun 10, 2025

Modesto broker John Diaz took aim at NAR, CAR and two local organizations for the creation and enforcement of the Variable Dues Formula, which he claims is illegal and anticompetitive.

NAR has made some big changes this year. What’s your take? Pulse

Jun 10, 2025

From marketing to commingling to hate speech, it's been a big year of change at the National Association of Realtors. What's your take on the changes they've made?

Brad Loe joins Corcoran Group to head Chelsea Flatiron office

Jun 10, 2025

Loe has more than two decades of industry experience and most recently served as executive vice president and director of sales at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties.

Real estate AI increasingly blurs the lines between humans and tech

Jun 10, 2025

Real estate companies are rolling out AI assistants with human names and attributes. The tools are increasingly blurring the lines between what tech can do — and what it is.

NAR: The settlement didn’t kill procuring cause

Jun 10, 2025

The concept of who brings the buyer that completes a real estate sale will remain, though it may come up less frequently in commission disputes, according to the trade group.

Trust is your competitive edge. Most agents earn it the wrong way

Jun 10, 2025

In a market with fewer clients and more competition, trust is the ultimate differentiator for real estate pros, Better Homes and Gardens President Ginger Wilcox writes.

You’re not just a real estate agent – you’re a business

Jun 10, 2025

One-size-fits-all answers just don't cut it in this highly complex market. Start thinking bigger, and build the business of your dreams, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes.

Resilient by design: 5 ways new agents turn setbacks into strength

Jun 10, 2025

Lean on systems and support that take the busywork off your plate — like CRMs, done-for-you marketing, voicemail drops and smart follow-up templates, coach Darryl Davis writes.

10 reasons you should live in your 1st investment property

Jun 10, 2025

In a market that is challenging even to the most experienced house flippers, living in your first real estate investment can provide the foundation for building lasting wealth, trainer Bernice Ross writes.

Covius inks agreement to acquire Blend’s Title365 business

Jun 9, 2025

Colorado-based Covius will continue to provide integrated title and closing services to Blend's customers, and Title365 President Kirby Hulbert will join Covius's settlement services team.