NAR, franchisors face long odds in effort to appeal class action status
NAR and co-defendants Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America are asking a higher court to let them appeal a decision to make a commission suit a class action
by Andrea V. Brambila May 18
Brokerages push back on NAR ad campaign targeting 'competitors'
The trade group highlighted its own members — including Zillow, Compass, Redfin, Homie, Opendoor and Offerpad — among those whom it's competing with for consumer mindshare
by Andrea V. Brambila May 12
Does a good earnings season foreshadow trouble ahead?
Many real estate companies did very well during the first quarter of 2022, but their leaders also repeatedly mentioned the specter of 'headwinds' on the horizon
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Is your team model sustainable? Here's how to know
Inman reached out to industry experts and team leaders, who shared insights based on first-hand experience about what works and what doesn't. Here's what they had to say
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
May the 4th be with you: The best Star Wars real estate memes of 2022
In honor of that sacred day, Inman has rounded up some of the best real estate and Star Wars crossover-themed memes of the year
Judge halts commission-sharing case alleging inflated buyer costs
Unlike 2 federal cases that claim seller costs are inflated by commission sharing, New Jersey homebuyer's lawsuit argued that buyers are the ones unfairly impacted
RE/MAX revenue jumps in Q1 thanks to rising home prices
The company turned a profit during the first quarter of the year, though its agent count only ticked upward modestly, according to earnings released Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Corcoran lands top spot in first-ever UrbanDigs NYC brokerage rankings
Corcoran took the top spot in Manhattan and Brooklyn with $2.54B in signed contracts, with Compass following close behind, according to the firm's inaugural NYC quarterly report
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
'Brain exploding!': Agents, brokers torn over commission suit ruling
Agents and brokers told Inman they're reeling over a federal court's decision to grant class action status in a commission suit that could rock the real estate industry by changing how they're paid
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 27
Federal commission suit now a class action; NAR, Realogy vow to appeal
Days after oral arguments, a judge Friday granted class certification in 1 of 2 federal commission suits that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 25
Industry leaders say teams will continue to be a force in brokerages
Panel moderator Kendall Bonner chatted with Cindy Ariosa of Long and Foster and Gary Ashton of RE/MAX about the kinds of teams supported in their brokerages and where teams are heading
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 20
Pivot! Pivot! 8 tips to expertly prepare for a market shift
Four real estate dynamos share eight things real estate agents must do to effectively advocate for their clients, improve their skills, safeguard their finances and build a business that stands the test of time
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
Top leaders discuss what it means to be a woman in real estate
In an Inman Connect New York panel moderated by Kendall Bonner of RE/MAX Capital Realty, top leaders discussed the importance of mentoring and the power of being authentic
by Ben Verde Apr 19
Gary Keller singled out as 'head of conspiracy' as federal commission lawsuit accelerates
As oral arguments began Monday in the Sitzer federal commission case, plaintiffs questioned the role of buyer agents, what a world without NAR's commission policy would look like, and why they believe Keller is leading an antitrust conspiracy
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
RE/MAX enlists SUCCESS Coaching exec to lead West Coast operations
SUCCESS Coaching executive Ben Fairfield has joined RE/MAX as vice president of region development for the West Coast, overseeing franchise growth across 15 states
by Marian McPherson Apr 12