MLS/AssnColorado’s largest MLS makes 4-state data-share dealREcolorado has signed agreements with regional MLSs in Georgia, Florida, California and Kansas, increasing listings access for agents.Amie FisherJanuary 11, 2024
By the NumbersSmall Town, USA best for first-time buyersRealtor.com ranked the top spots for younger buyers and found that smaller towns scattered across the Northeast and Midwest hold the most potential.Cheryl Reid-SimonsJanuary 11, 2024
IndustryAssociations, brokerages hit with 2 new commissions lawsuitsCases filed in Arizona and Illinois target At World, Realty One, HomeSmart, Realty Executives and several local firms and Realtor associations.Dave GallagherJanuary 10, 2024
BrokeragesReal gets into the ‘brokerage as a service’ businessThe brokerage’s new Private Label initiative gives teams access to Real’s platform and revenue sharing model while maintaining their independent brand.AJ LaTraceJanuary 10, 2024
IndustryMore women than ever earn spots in real estate power rankingFor the second year in a row, the Swanepoel Power 200 designated Sue Yannaccone, Anywhere Brands president and CEO, as the most powerful female leader.Stephanie Reid-SimonsJanuary 10, 2024
By the NumbersConsumers are feeling more optimistic about mortgage ratesFannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index closed out the year on a relative high note as borrowing costs fell.Dave GallagherJanuary 10, 2024
By the NumbersHome price index up more than 5% in NovemberAccording to the latest CoreLogic report, the Midwest and South saw the highest home price growth, and a handful of states posted double-digit gains.AJ LaTraceJanuary 9, 2024
IndustrySP 200: Real estate’s top leader, and a demographic shiftAnywhere’s Ryan Schneider has been named the most powerful person in this year’s rankings of residential real estate’s movers and shakers.AJ LaTraceJanuary 9, 2024
BrokeragesNAR, HomeServices, KW ask for new trial in Sitzer/Burnett caseThe defendants seek to overturn the nearly $1.8 billion verdict, arguing in motions filed Jan. 8 that the evidence doesn’t meet the bar for antitrust damages.Dave GallagherUpdated January 18, 2024
MLS/AssnNAR President Tracy Kasper, facing blackmail threat, steps downKasper had been in the role for just over four months following the resignation of former president Kenny Parcell. Kevin Sears is taking over as president.Stephanie Reid-SimonsUpdated January 8, 2024
BrokeragesAnywhere, RE/MAX settlement approval moves forwardThe two firms — the only major brokerage companies yet to settle in the commissions cases — are on track to finalize their agreements this May.Cheryl Reid-SimonsJanuary 8, 2024
TechTrends 2024: The explosion of generative AIThe public release of ChatGPT just over a year ago put a powerful AI tool in the hands of everyday users. Where will it go from here?T3 SixtyJanuary 8, 2024
AgentsMost agents barely making it in this ‘part-time industry’In its latest report, the CFA continues to cast a critical lens on what it sees as a bloated industry where too few agents can succeed.AJ LaTraceJanuary 6, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from The Agency, RE/MAX, Sotheby's, moreThe Agency Seattle grows; RE/MAX nabs Houston indie; Sotheby's now in Anguilla; C21 adds W. Virginia firm; top NY agent back at Compass; Corcoran firm expands.Real Estate News StaffJanuary 6, 2024
TechAgents will play ‘crucial’ role as AI streamlines real estateThe impact of artificial intelligence covers a wide range of territory — from consumer engagement to property valuation — as the real estate landscape shifts.T3 SixtyJanuary 5, 2024
By the NumbersBuffalo is best in 2024, but the Buckeye State dominatesZillow predicts some of the hottest markets for price growth and home sales will be those in the Great Lakes region, with three Ohio cities in the top 10.AJ LaTraceJanuary 4, 2024
BrokeragesPeople on the Move: ‘Technological trailblazer’ named CEO of San Diego MLSSaul Klein, who helped push real estate online in the '90s and served in numerous tech and leadership roles, is the new CEO and director of SDMLS.Real Estate News StaffJanuary 4, 2024
By the NumbersNo New Year's fireworks as mortgage rates stabilizeInterest rates were nearly flat in the first week of 2024, ticking up slightly after nine weeks of declines.Dave GallagherJanuary 4, 2024
TechTech Bytes: News from T3 Sixty, HomeScout, Inside Real EstateT3 Sixty opens submissions for residential real estate website rankings; HomeScout acquires lead-gen company Trinity Oak; Inside RE releases AI assistant.Real Estate News StaffJanuary 4, 2024
MLS/AssnNAR lost 26,000 members in 2023Membership fell by more than 17,000 from November to December, and the association posted its first annual decline in more than a decade.Dave GallagherJanuary 3, 2024