Industry News

The most powerful market forces are outside presidential control, experts say, but the 2024 election could bring either “confidence or confusion.”

David Mele, the longtime leader of CoStar’s home search site, confirmed to Real Estate News that he has left his position as president of Homes.com.

Watch the conversation with analyst John Campbell as he offers his take on top real estate companies. Who has momentum — and who’s come to a “screeching halt”?

John Collopy steps down from the multibillion-dollar franchise; Suzanne Bushard named president. Plus, new leadership at Offerpad and Move Concierge.

Comments made by a Department of Veterans Affairs official Tuesday “ensures veterans have the same opportunity as others to compete in a tight housing market.”

A new report describes the political might of NAR, its lavish efforts to protect it, and risks to its future posed by the government — and its own actions.

An appeals court ruled that the government could reopen its investigation. NAR says that decision involved “far-reaching and exceptionally important” errors.

A “consumer-centric” approach to buy-side commissions is better for all agents, industry leaders say. Here’s why, and what you need to know about the DOJ.

Both Homes.com and Realtor.com claim to be No. 2 in the battle to unseat Zillow as home search champ. A look at CEO claims, what’s at stake and how we got here.

Company leaders hosted a livestream to discuss NAR settlement outcomes, including buyer agreements and how to talk to sellers about buy-side compensation.

Christy Budnick is out after three years as HSF Affiliates CEO; Gino Blefari to take on dual CEO roles. Plus, a new VP of operations at United.

Watch the conversation with NorthstarMLS’s Tim Dain as he discusses how technology can work better for agents, and the not-so-simple outcomes of the NAR deal.

Will Homes.com sell buyer agent leads? “Never,” says Andy Florance, who believes all the portals will eventually move to “your listing, your lead.”

Damian Eales told Real Estate News that he loves competition but takes issue with Homes.com’s traffic claims and says they have “disparaged” buyer agents.

In a 40-page filing, Judge Bough lays out his reasons for rejecting arguments from the May 9 hearing, and said lawyers can collect a third of settlement funds.

Stepping back from a top position can be tough, but great leaders set up their successors for success. A T3 Sixty talent expert explains how.

Watch the conversation as Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant gets into the data-driven truth behind whether agents seek homes with higher commissions.

Despite a last-minute motion to delay the hearing, the proceedings went on as scheduled, ending buyer agent commissions litigation for the three brokerages.

Buy-side plaintiffs who claim the Anywhere, RE/MAX and KW deals go too far will still get their chance to make that argument in court May 9.

Anywhere, RE/MAX and KW deals at risk after new documents reveal a plan to include immunity from buy-side lawsuits, plaintiffs in the Batton case allege.