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Big Brother’s little brothers are watching you

Sep 4, 2024

Feeling like your listings are under scrutiny? They are. Bernice Ross lets you know more about the tools and techniques MLSs are using to ensure compliance with new commission rules.

Top Florida indie the Keyes Company settles commission suits

Sep 4, 2024

The settlement was revealed in a new court filing, though the company has not said how much it might pay. The Keyes Company has more than 4,000 agents working across Florida.

Compass recruits Douglas Elliman agent, industry vet to Palm Beach

Sep 3, 2024

At Compass, Thor Brown will serve as director of luxury sales, while Sam Fingold will take on the role of luxury real estate advisor, according to South Florida Agent Magazine. Both will operate out of Compass’ Palm Beach Island office at 150 Worth Avenue.

Dan Sogorka tapped to grow Rocket’s wholesale channel

Sep 3, 2024

In a newly created role at Rocket Pro TPO, the former Sagent CEO is tasked with winning more business from mortgage brokers by leveraging Rocket's data, technology and AI capabilities.

Sound off on Clear Cooperation ahead of NAR committee meeting

Sep 3, 2024

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.

Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group eyes UK’s biggest real estate portal

Sep 3, 2024

Murdoch's Australia-based News Corp subsidiary announced on Monday that it was considering a cash and stock offer for the UK's largest real estate portal.

The art of real estate referrals: A roadmap for success at Connect

Sep 3, 2024

At the flagship Inman Connect New York in 2025 and Austin Connect this October, discover how building a robust referral network can revolutionize and future-proof your real estate business.

Lamacchia: Knock off the threats to hardworking real estate agents

Sep 3, 2024

Anthony Lamacchia said threats of severe penalties for commission violations leveled by plaintiffs lawyer Michael Ketchmark and Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate are "unnecessary."

A bicoastal agent’s life since the commission rules changed

Sep 3, 2024

Selling real estate under the new commission rules is like playing Red Light, Green Light on a tightrope, bicoastal agent Cara Ameer writes. Here’s how her business has been since the change.

Out of time? Here’s how to create some (even if you’re busy)

Sep 2, 2024

Ditch these six common time management myths, and pick up as many of these 10 proven strategies from author and coach Bernice Ross, and you’ll find more time in your day to day.

Can I say ‘call for buyer’s agent compensation’ in private remarks?

Sep 2, 2024

The new commission rules are confusing. Compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents can mention buyer’s agent compensation in the private remarks on the MLS.

Real estate agents lament dud of a summer: Client Pipeline Tracker

Sep 2, 2024

Buyers failed to bite this summer despite falling mortgage rates. It has agents about as down on their business prospects as they've been all year heading into the NAR settlement era, according to Intel's Client Pipeline Tracker.