Antitrust lawsuits will doom consumers: Transparency is key
Opinion
Requiring buyers to pay for their agent’s commission would force them onto the horns of dilemma. There's a better way
by Russ Cofano Oct 2
DOJ filing indicates wider probe into buyer's broker commissions
In a new filing Monday, DOJ claims the National Association of Realtors is 'inaccurately portraying' a 2008 consent decree in its defense in buy-side commission lawsuit
by Patrick Kearns Oct 1
National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy
The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and 'coming soon' marketing practices and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Housing is improving, and the economy is steady
The outlook: A mixed bag
by Lou Barnes Sep 27
4 big tech and financial trends every brokerage must confront
Opinion
You don't have to turn into Mark Zuckerberg, but you do need to understand the significance of broad tech developments in to survive
by Joe Chen Sep 26
'They're screwed': iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders' housing plan 
The senator's proposed anti-home-flipping and vacant-home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations
by Teke Wiggin Sep 25
Real estate vlogger slams NAR for failing to defend against iBuyers
'Why don't you help us,' Frank Garay pleas of the National Association of Realtors in a YouTube video posted Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
How are franchises faring? NAR study digs into the numbers
The report compares key metrics between 28 franchises. Keller Williams boasts the most agents, but more agents joined Berkshire Hathaway over the past 2 years
by Lew Sichelman Sep 24
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
Existing-home sales inched up 2.6% year-over-year in August, according to data released Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Sep 19
NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau signaled an interest in ending a temporary exemption that allows government-backed loans to exceed 43 percent debt-to-income ratio
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
NAR lawsuit is good for consumers
Opinion
Savvy and progressive industry leaders such as Redfin’s Glenn Kelman and Northwest MLS are using this moment to break from the past and lift the veil of secrecy
by Brad Inman Sep 13
EXp Realty becomes first RESO-certified brokerage
The distinction allows the virtual cloud brokerage to handle its own data, promote efficiencies and enable interoperability with partners
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
6 things you need to understand about FSBOs to win them over
Opinion
If you work with FSBOs in the right way, you can provide yourself with another revenue stream and maybe even an excellent source for referrals
by John Giffen Sep 8
Consulting firm T3 Sixty hires former NAR, Lone Wolf execs
Mark Lesswing previously served as chief technology officer at the National Association of Realtors and Jonathan Peterson was a sales executive at Lone Wolf
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Lone Wolf partners with Updater to offer relocation services
The integration will allow agents who use Lone Wolf's transaction management tools to offer Updater's services
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27