by Beth McGuire | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Best Practices, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Recent changes that went into effect following the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) proposed settlement* have impacted how agents work with buyers. While some things have changed, many core principles of buyer representation haven’t. What’s changed: Mandatory...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Inflation rose slightly in September, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released October 31. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.2%. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 0.3%. Real DPI increased...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
This week—specifically this past Tuesday—was the deadline for anyone to enter a formal objection to the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement agreement, struck with class-action seller plaintiffs back in March. While about half a dozen parties came...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Is a real estate negotiation on a haunted home doomed from the start? Not necessarily, but concessions may be part of the process, according to Clever-affiliated researcher Real Estate Witch. In the never-ending quest for a smart buy, 54% of Americans claim they would...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
A federal judge today gave a final stamp of approval to settlement agreements struck by nine large brokerages, confirming immunity from seller-filed commission lawsuits despite objections from some other plaintiffs. Judge Stephen R. Bough of the Western District of...
by | Oct 31, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
In a court ruling October 28, California District Judge George H. Wu partially granted CoStar Group’s motion to dismiss claims in the lawsuit filed by Move, Inc., the parent company of rival Realtor.com®, throwing out (at least for now) two accusations related to...