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SCOTUS, Sitzer, stress: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

And don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the top stories of the week and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.


NAR to fight DOJ investigation all the way to the Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court. Credit: Canva

The case dates back to a 2020 settlement between NAR and the DOJ, and to the DOJ’s 2021 attempt to withdraw from that settlement — something NAR is trying to block.


Josh Sitzer, plaintiff in commission case, launches à la carte platform

Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte platform, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer’s involvement so soon after the $5 billion Sitzer | Burnett verdict.


A 5-step plan to reduce buyer stress and sell more homes now

Buyers are more stressed out than ever. Jimmy Burgess shares a plan to help you help your buyer clients and earn their trust.


I’m a real estate broker, but I’m no longer a Realtor. Here’s why

Massachusetts broker Nadine Hiser outlines the differences between NAR-affiliated brokers and independents like her — and why her company, Key Realty Group, made the choice to leave NAR.


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

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.


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