Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement
Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31
Pocket listing suit against NAR 'paused' for settlement talks
NAR was dismissed without paying any money or making any rule changes, but The PLS says it can reopen the case if they don't come to a deal
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 30
Attorney lays out how real estate can survive the commission suits
At Inman Connect, Ed Zorn proposed mandating buyer representation agreements, killing the MLS compensation field, adding a concession field, and creating a fund to pay out settlements
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26
Commercial deals offer a new post-Sitzer compensation model
Want to get paid? Start studying up on how US commercial commissions are negotiated. That's where the residential side of real estate is headed, 4 experts argued at Inman Connect New York
by Daniel Houston Jan 25
Post-Sitzer, the opinion of 8 people doesn't diminish agent value
Opinion
According to coach Darryl Davis, by staying positive, keeping perspective and being proactive, real estate agents can continue to demonstrate their worth
by Darryl Davis Jan 11
NAR, KW and HomeServices seek new trial in Sitzer | Burnett suit
The defendants point to 'legal errors at trial' they say justify setting aside the jury's historic, multi-billion-dollar verdict and giving the defendants another chance to make their case in court
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 10
Agents are worth more than the current commission model
Agent, attorney, coach and yoga instructor Renee Fishman joins Bernice Ross to discuss the problems and opportunities provided by the ongoing commission debate
by Bernice Ross Jan 5
Robert Reffkin relinquishes stock unit awards for $7M cash bonus
An SEC filing showed the Compass CEO is letting go of $25M in performance-based restricted stock unit awards in exchange for something a bit more tangible. His salary will become $900K
A Maryland homeowner just filed yet another commission lawsuit
The case is the latest of numerous antitrust lawsuits that have emerged in the wake of the October verdict in Sitzer | Burnett. It names NAR, Compass, Redfin and others as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
From Sitzer to Moehrl, 2023 was the year of commission confusion
Sitzer | Burnett and its verdict cast a long shadow that will extend into 2024 and potentially shake up the real estate industry. But it wasn't the only lawsuit with commissions in the crosshairs
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 28
The biggest story of the year (according to you): The Download
The biggest story of the year was our liveblog coverage of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial. Get caught up with a special end-of-year edition of The Download
by Christy Murdock Dec 23
NAR, franchisors ask for summary judgment in Moehrl suit
The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America have all asked a federal judge in Illinois to rule in their favor before the Moehrl case goes to trial
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
1 in 4 agents are fielding client commission queries now: Triple-I
Brokerages have sprung into action as commission lawsuits proliferate — and not a moment too soon, according to the results of November's Inman Intel Index survey, released Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
Time for brokers, agents to bridge the Sitzer disconnect: LeBarton
Brokerages have been scrambling to get agents up to speed on commission lawsuits — but they may already be in deeper than broker-owners realize, Inman's Director of Research tells Intel
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
3 reasons you should be using a buyer agreement now
According to broker Joseph Santini, buyer agreements are good for buyers and good for buyer agents. Learn more about these valuable tools and how to get them signed
by Joseph Santini Dec 14