BrokeragesBe wary of industry players ‘attempting to sow chaos’In a livestream presentation, Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone warned of misinformation around Clear Cooperation and encouraged agents to share their views.AJ LaTraceOctober 17, 2024
By the NumbersRising rates a bummer for buyers, but builders are more bullishMortgage rates moved up again, but for the market as a whole, “the worst may be behind us.” Plus, improving builder optimism could mean more future supply.Dave GallagherOctober 17, 2024
IndustryA decade ago, real estate got a warning — did we heed it?The DANGER Report took a “frank and sometimes searing” look at the risks facing agents, brokers, associations, MLSs and the National Association of Realtors.Stephanie Reid-SimonsOctober 17, 2024
IndustryCould portals ‘go full-blown brokerage’ if Clear Cooperation goes away?A panel of industry veterans debated the policy and discussed various scenarios for residential real estate should the CCP be repealed.AJ LaTraceOctober 16, 2024
By the NumbersHousing Market Decoded: Can we predict where mortgage rates are headed? A range of competing factors are driving volatility in rates, making it harder to forecast their direction — but they're likely to decline further this year.Lisa SturtevantOctober 16, 2024
By the NumbersBuy a house before this election? First-timers vote noNearly a quarter of first-time buyers may wait even longer, to see if down payment help or other candidate promises materialize in 2025, a Redfin survey found.Dave GallagherOctober 15, 2024
IndustryDOJ weighs in on ‘super hot’ topic of data sharingA new statement from the agency suggests that when information is shared only among competitors — like trade group members — it sets off antitrust alarm bells.Stephanie Reid-SimonsOctober 15, 2024
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AgentsWhat NAR wants consumers to know about fair housingEveryone involved in a transaction must steer clear of discriminatory practices, says NAR, warning sellers not to direct their agents to avoid certain buyers.Amie FisherOctober 14, 2024
AgentsUp for negotiation: Commission feesMore than half of recent sellers say they negotiated with their agent to lower the commission, according to new survey data from Zillow.Dave GallagherOctober 14, 2024
AgentsBigger teams spend more — but their agents make moreA joint research effort revealed what the typical team looks like and how teams allocate their resources toward lead gen and referrals.AJ LaTraceOctober 12, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: New additions at eXp, Real, Coldwell Banker; The Agency expandsBoutique Central Valley team moves to eXp; 55-agent Minnesota group joins Real; Coldwell Banker nabs Upstate NY indie; The Agency opens fourth Florida office.Real Estate News StaffOctober 12, 2024
IndustryCourts this week: Motions filed in Gibson, Homie; eXp updateDefendants seek dismissals in the Missouri case; leading Utah MLS dropped from lawsuit involving flat-fee brokerage; eXp files settlement.Dave GallagherOctober 11, 2024
TechTech Bytes: AI powers new tools from Zillow, CubiCasa, CoreLogic Zillow acquires virtual staging app; CubiCasa now turning floor plans into virtual tours; new CoreLogic platform integrates data; Propy and Inspectify team up.Real Estate News StaffOctober 11, 2024
MLS/AssnLocal association pauses Clear Cooperation — will others follow?A decision by Park City Realtors could signal a shift in local associations’ willingness to abide by NAR policies, and comes as the CCP debate intensifies.AJ LaTraceOctober 11, 2024
MLS/AssnWhat is the value of MLSs and associations post-settlement?A recent survey found that many agents are not satisfied with local association services and find MLSs less relevant in light of new industry rules.AJ LaTraceOctober 11, 2024
By the NumbersHigher rates, lower inflation: Mixed news creates uncertaintyBuyers are left wondering if they should wait for rates to fall again, as some economists expect, or act now “and worry about rates secondly.”Dave GallagherOctober 10, 2024
MLS/AssnNAR appeals to Supreme Court in DOJ battleThe trade organization filed an official request with the high court today, asking for a review of an antitrust case that was ostensibly closed in 2021.Dave GallagherOctober 10, 2024