Is Alabama’s buyer representation bill a legal protection or liability?
Alabama Realtors are backing a law to change the timing of buyer agreements after the DOJ’s statement of interest in the Sitzer/Burnett suit.
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This real estate pro is taking an ‘enlightened’ approach to diversify revenue streams
When confronted with the possibility of a market shutdown and a prolonged “rent holiday” in California at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scott Brady began looking for ways to further diversify his business model.
Sherry Chris urges brokers to stick with NAR in 2025
“I think about these brokers and associations that want to decouple and I wonder why. If they’re listening to this podcast, let’s give it a chance. Don’t do anything yet. Let’s give it a chance and see how we can all work together.”
Crye-Leike wants to be covered by NAR’s settlement, but rankings data says otherwise
The firm believes it should be covered by NAR’s settlement, which protects all real estate brokerages with a sales volume of less than $2 billion in 2022. It claims it is protected under NAR’s settlement because only Crye-Leike Inc. — which the company said did $1.75 billion in sales volume in 2022 — is named as a defendant in the Gibson suit.
More first-time buyers rely on mortgage rate buydowns to afford homes
Real estate technology platform HomeLight found that 27% of recent first-time buyers requested a mortgage rate buydown.
MLS PIN preliminary settlement approval hearing set for April
After 16 months of back and forth, Judge Patti B. Saris has made it clear that she is ready to move on from the Nosalek commission lawsuit.
AI agent platforms look to find their stride in 2025
AI real estate agent companies proliferated in the wake of the business practice changes mandated by the NAR settlement going into effect.
New CMLS leader John DiMichele on the state of multiple listing services
HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with John DiMichele, the new chair of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS), to discuss the state of MLSs and their future in a rapidly changing real estate environment.
Appeals of NAR settlement approval continue to pile up
Two appeals were filed earlier this week by Hao Zhe Wang, and Rosalie Doyle, Jessica Winters and John Guerra, for a total of seven appeals.
Realty ONE Group’s flat-fee model and positivity fuel success
Realty ONE Group’s CFO says that his firm’s flat-fee model is attractive to agents based on market headwinds.