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MLS PIN, Nosalek plaintiffs seek to delay DOJ response after NAR deal
They asked the court for more time to analyze the impact on their proposed settlement of NAR's proposed rule change banning the MLS display of commissions offered to buyer brokers.
Realtor.com announces the ‘Best Day to Sell’ for 2024
Listing agents have less than a month to prepare homesellers for the peak spring selling season, according to Realtor.com's annual "Best Day to Sell" analysis, published on Thursday. This year, the portal says the week of April 14 is the best time to close a deal as fluctuating mortgage rates have a dual effect on the market.
Broker Spotlight: Mark McDonough, BHGRE Winans
Find out how this broker-owner left his role as a marketer for brands like Patron Tequila, the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Athletics to lead — and grow — a real estate company.
Lesson Learned: Take care of your money, and it’ll take care of you
Find out how SERHANT. agent Marzena Wawrzaszek built her business from the ground up and how her childhood dreams combined to create a life by design.
5 ways to cultivate success for women real estate leaders
ERA Real Estate vice president, and new Inman contributor, Lee Ann Roughton shares practical ways to help all women in real estate rise together.
EXCLUSIVE: Look inside an $18M mansion from ‘Buying Beverly Hills’
An eye-popping property owned by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Nassif will head to auction during Season 2 of the reality TV show. Will it command the desired price?
Fed preparing to slow the pace of ‘quantitative tightening’
In addition to anticipating three rate cuts this year, Federal Reserve policymakers are considering whether to taper the pace at which they unwind the central bank's $7 trillion balance sheet.
Who’s out: The brokerages not covered in the NAR settlement
More than 90 brokerages would not be covered under the $418 million deal, though most have the option of buying in.
Local Logic, Property Panorama integration provides market clarity
Local Logic and Property Panorama are working together to advance the way real estate agents present listings and services to the market.
Landlords pull plug on renter incentives ahead of spring
While incentives are still an integral part of the new-home market, they're falling out of popularity in the rental segment as demand — and competition — strengthens. The number of Zillow rental listings with concessions has struggled, going from 32.7 percent in December to 31.9 percent in January. The concession rate jumped 5.6 percent year over year to 32.2 percent in February; however, it marks the slowest annual growth pace since June 2023.
Trump son-in-law Kushner pursues overseas real estate deals
Jared Kushner, husband of Ivanka Trump, is pursuing deals in Albania and Serbia even as his father-in-law runs for president. Some observers say the situation raises red flags.
In ‘shocker’ of a vote, Chicago transfer tax hike headed for defeat
The key policy item for first-term Mayor Brandon Johnson would have raised an estimated $100 million through a tax hike on real estate sales.
Radius Agent’s AI tool has been taught compliance standards
Independent, tech-forward brokerage Radius Agent (Radius) has built an artificial intelligence assistant for its agents and staff, called Mel, designed to assist with compliance, marketing and business management.
2024 Spring Outlook: Another tight market, this time with extra anxiety
As the first day of spring arrives, three economists shared with Inman why headwinds will continue to plague the housing market in 2024, long after a recovery was expected to revive U.S. home sales.
Technology is the ‘great equalizer’ for accidental landlords
With new and evolving software solutions, multifamily expert Andy Larson writes, any landlord can thrive in the rental market by letting automation, big data and smart spaces do much of the heavy lifting.
You’re the CEO of your business. Time to plan like it
Sisters Maeda Palius and Amy Chorew offer guidance on developing a comprehensive business plan, so you can better understand your business as you plan for your financial future.
NAR settlement may disrupt mortgage partner agent programs
If homebuyers are no longer willing to pay full commissions, what happens to lender programs that incentivize consumers to work with partner real estate agents?