by | Nov 13, 2023 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
It appears to have become open season on buyer-broker commissions following the Burnett vs. NAR class action lawsuit in which the defendants were found to have conspired to inflate commissions in violation of federal law, with an award of $1.78 billion to the...
by | Nov 10, 2023 | Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Above, Paul D. Clement In the wake of the landmark Burnett verdict where the National Association of REALTORS® and big real estate companies were found to have violated antitrust laws, one defendant brokerage has decided to significantly bolster its legal team. Keller...
by | Nov 10, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The challenge of housing affordability continues to grow to historic levels, according to the latest analysis by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), even as preliminary data from September showed a significant drop in prices, with a median single-family home...
by | Nov 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Money always matters for homebuyers, and never more so than these days, with inflation, soaring mortgage rates and tight inventory. Many buyer hopefuls have had to postpone their quest for the American Dream until the numbers work better. Those willing and able to buy...
by | Nov 9, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Tech |
When leads and listings are plentiful, interest rates low and inventory high, homes usually sell fast. Real estate agents may not have time to dive deep into tax records, sales and mortgage histories, neighborhood comparables, warranty deeds, interactive GIS maps,...
by | Nov 8, 2023 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
Way back in January, RISMedia asked leading brokers around the country what they saw as the biggest threat to the industry this year. Not a single one mentioned the lawsuits or investigations alleging rampant conspiracy and price-fixing in real estate. This...