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KW CEO predicts downfall of indie model amid NAR settlement
Keller Williams president and CEO Mark Willis sat with Real Estate News to talk about his return to the Texas franchiser and how commission lawsuits could spark a new wave of brokerage and agent consolidation.
Ocwen agrees to settle decade-long suit over BPO, valuation fees
Up to 330,377 homeowners from whom Ocwen collected mortgage payments could be eligible to claim refunds of $60 per broker price opinion and $70 per hybrid valuation
Engel & Völkers enters Philadelphia, Mexico City markets
Engel & Völkers Philadelphia will be led by Jim Becker, Ed Casella and Logan Rothman, while Mexico City will be helmed by Rodrigo Pérez del Toro and Malusa de Nova.
Home prices surge to ?near all-time highs? amid rising mortgage rates
San Diego, Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York posted annual price increases for the third-straight month, with each of the cities S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller tracks hitting record highs.
March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities
Eighteen of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly.
Apartment List rolls out Lea Pro, a bot for lead conversions and tours
The artificial intelligence-fueled tool allows leasing agents and landlords to generate new leads more efficiently, providing speed without the need for additional personnel, among other benefits.
AI, machine learning power lead-gen tool from Realeflow
Seller predictive analytics company Realeflow has announced its latest product, Leadflow AI Agent, a lead-generation solution to help residential agents be the first to know when someone wants to list a home.
12 factors that convince a buyer to pay a full-service commission
Expressing your value to clients begins with knowing yourself, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. You cannot articulate what you have never taken the time to determine on your own.
Navigate disruption with Inman?s new Commission Chronicles digest
Each Tuesday, the Inman editorial team guides Select subscribers through the new environment of making money and thriving in a post-settlement world.
Coldwell Banker icon Ralph Burnet receives final farewell
Coldwell Banker icon Ralph Burnet died on March 19, after a lengthy battle against kidney disease. Longtime friend and colleague Matt Baker reflects on his legacy.
The good, bad and ugly: Rating the media?s commission coverage
After the National Association of Realtors announced its proposed commission settlement in March, mainstream media covered the historic news with mixed results, an Inman analysis shows.
Don?t let your feelings or bank account dictate your value
If you're having trouble conveying your value to clients, it may be because you don't believe in it yourself. Coach Darryl Davis provides the pep talk you need to take center stage as a client coach and advocate.
Douglas Elliman settles commission suits for up to $17.75M
The proposed deal would resolve antitrust claims brought by homesellers but not homebuyers.
Investing app Backflip sticks landing, secures $15M Series A
Backflip, a company that built an application to help investors analyze and finance properties to flip, has secured a $15 million Series A round of funding.
Stop justifying your fee. Start showing the cost of not using you
The factors that won your first listing are the same ones that will be intergal in winning over buyers, writes TowerHill Realty CEO Patrick Kilner.
Is NAR a net-positive? It depends if you ask an agent or a broker: Intel
These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively.
Underperforming agents are getting a real estate reality check
As the commission landscape changes, Side's Hilary Saunders writes, it's time for agents, teams and brokerages to look at the ways this will improve the industry's reputation.
How multifamily can appeal to the baby boomer rental market
Many baby boomers are interested in rental markets close to home, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes, especially when they offer features that enhance their lifestyles and options.