Judge grants final approval to 9 commission lawsuit settlements
Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110 million to resolve the litigation....
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Judge rules in favor of Serhant over KW Black Label in recruitment suit
Pennsylvania judge Paula Patrick ruled against Keller Williams BlackLabel and in favor of Serhant, whose eponymously named brokerage expanded into Philadelphia's luxury market in 2023....
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KW relaunches BOLD coaching program amid changing times
Onward BOLD gives Keller Williams agents access to lead generation resources, among many other things. The program is relaunching amid a period of upheaval for the real estate industry....
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A year after the Sitzer verdict, here are my top 5 takeaways
As she reflects on the historic decision and the current state of the industry, broker Cara Ameer offers thoughts on how far we've come and where we still need to go....
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Share of renters paying under $1,000 hits record low, Redfin says
Only 32.1 percent of renter households currently pay less than $1,000 in monthly rent — a sharp decline from 35.2 percent in 2022 and 50.4 percent in 2012, according to an analysis from Redfin released Wednesday....
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Commissions held steady after Aug. 17, Redfin study shows
Commissions have been slowly declining over the past decade, but since the NAR settlement terms went into effect this summer, buyer's agent commissions have seen little impact....
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World Series of Luxury: The final ‘Sho’down with Judge and Ohtani
The LA Dodgers may have claimed the crown for the 2024 World Series title, but Inman readers must still cast their vote to determine the victor of the inaugural World Series of Luxury....
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Broker Spotlight: Josep Turro, Chi Wei Chin of The Agency Barcelona
Find out how these world travelers bring their shared global perspective to serving a worldwide network of clients and welcoming them home to Spain....
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Meet iGuide’s most affordable digital twin solution, Planix R1
The new camera system, Planix R1, is designed to be more physically and technically nimble when helping agents create digital twins, executives said Wednesday. And it’s more affordable, too....
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Robert Reffkin compares future of listings to Netflix video streaming
Consumers will one day visit multiple real estate sites, including Compass.com, to find listings in the same way they now search for content on Netflix and Disney+, the Compass CEO predicted....
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