Zillow launches buyer agreement for home tours

Over the years, Zillow has made it clear that it wants to help consumers with all…

Kevin Sears pulls back the curtain on NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement

Despite the challenges, the parties were able to reach an agreement, the terms of which include…

Judge grants preliminary approval of NAR commission lawsuit settlement 

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) can breathe a small sigh of relief. The trade group’s…

Why are existing home prices rising when sales are still so low?

Existing home sales fell in today’s report, which isn’t surprising, but one headline that shocked some…

GSEs will not count buyer agent commissions as IPCs

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not count buyer’s agent commissions as part of their allowable…

NAR alternative now has 3,800 members 

R New York, a brokerage boasting approximately 800 agents, has joined the American Real Estate Association,…

DOJ will intervene in NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement: KBW analysts

Analysts at investment bank Keefe, Bruyette & Woods believe that the Department of Justice will intervene…

HomeServices: It is too soon for a ruling in Sitzer/Burnett

In a filing earlier this week, HomeServices of America asked Judge Stephen Bough, who is overseeing…

Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

Stock performance In the hours after the bombshell news of the settlement, residential real estate stocks…

CMLS looks to weigh in on the DOJ’s statement of interest

The Council of Multiple Listing Services is joining Northwest MLS in filing a motion to request…