As RE/MAX settles, it's time to re-think buyer-side chats
This week on The Download: How are you adding value to your buyer-side UVP now that RE/MAX has folded on its part of the bombshell commission lawsuits?
by Christy Murdock Sep 22
RE/MAX settles bombshell commission lawsuits for $55M
The deal resolves claims in both the Sitzer and Moehrl antitrust cases. The franchisor agreed to change its business practices, including 'no longer forcing homesellers to pay buyer’s agents'
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 18
MLS PIN settlement approved after overcoming judge's qualms
Judge Patti Saris preliminarily approved the deal after settlement fund restructuring. The case could provide a sneak peek at broader changes pending bombshell commission suit outcomes
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 14
SoCal's RE/MAX Proper acquires 120-agent indie All Nations
Bustling Long Beach franchise RE/MAX Proper has acquired longtime indie brokerage All Nations Realty and Investments. The deal brought more than 100 new staffers and agents to the brand
by Marian McPherson Sep 11
EXp captures top-producing team in New York's Hudson Valley
The Virginia Corbett Home Team includes 16 agents and 5 staffers. The team's move to eXp comes as brokerages across the US compete for top talent that can still produce in a tight market
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 6
Anywhere settles bombshell Sitzer and Moehrl commission lawsuits
The company agreed to resolve the claims against it for $83.5M. Exact terms will be revealed when the plaintiffs ask the court to approve the deal, but an attorney for the plaintiffs says the franchisor is the first of the defendants to agree to 'change its practices'
Man charged with threatening his agent over failed home transaction
Richard E. Kellogg's text messages to a RE/MAX agent led to the evacuation of the agent's office. The Indiana suspect now faces intimidation charges in addition to fraud charges leveled in July
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 30
Brokers fear losing commissions, agents if lawsuits succeed: Survey
Real estate professionals are preparing for painful changes and the upending of the status quo if courts rule in favor of plaintiffs in 2 key suits, a survey on commissions conducted by Intel shows
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
NAR seeks to suppress DOJ probe from jury as commission trial nears
The National Association of Realtors filed 4 requests in the US District Court in Western Missouri on Thursday involving commission rule changes, government investigations and discrimination
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25
'Hiya, Barbie!': Iconic doll makes her real estate cameo
Barbie's total world domination extends to fashion runways, home design and real estate marketing initiatives
In crucial Q2, real estate separated wheat from the chaff: Intel analysis
The biggest publicly traded brokerages and tech companies significantly slashed losses in the second quarter, restoring investor confidence, according to an Intel analysis of Q2 earnings data
by Daniel Houston Aug 16
CubiCasa digital floor plans now available to 50,000 RE/MAX agents
The partnership will allow RE/MAX real estate agents full access to digital floor plans created by CubiCasa now that the company is an 'Approved Supplier' on the brokerage's online Marketplace
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 16
How the top RE/MAX agent in the world nails his listing presentations
The Los Angeles agent told the crowd at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday that he owes his success to mastering the listing interview. 'There's no second choice to this,' Jordan Cohen said
by Ben Verde Aug 10
The 2 main paths to brokerage growth in a down market
Every broker wants to recruit top agents. But what works when transactions are scarce? Two real estate professionals shared their thoughts Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Daniel Houston Aug 9
4 ways to improve real estate as bombshell commission suits sizzle
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, real estate broker and attorney Kendall Bonner urged the industry to be proactive instead of waiting to be legally 'bullied' into change