Why Realtor settlement might not change commissions much — or even at all

It’s been just more than a month since the Chicago-based National Association of Realtors trade group suddenly announced wholesale changes to the ways its members will operate — a result of myriad ... Read More

Is It Time to Rethink How Houses Are Sold?

In Kris Lindahl’s years as an agent, team leader and brokerage founder (of Kris Lindahl Real Estate), he’s met thousands of homeowners. Read More

How the 6% real estate commission became endangered

The 6% real estate commission, a mainstay of U.S. home sales, is under threat like never before. Read More

Townsend: Real estate agents should embrace change under new rulings

Recent legal developments have dropped a bomb on how residential real estate has been bought and sold in the United States for the past century, specifically how agents are compensated. Read More

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underscoring the tumultuous nature of the current real estate market in America. The average 30-year fixed loan was 7.08% this week, according to Bankrate’s latest survey of large lenders. Read More

10 charts that explain the historically strange US housing market, according to bubble-spotting real-estate analyst Ivy Zelman

After warning about the housing market bubble before 2008, Ivy Zelman shared what's happening in the housing market with the help of 10 charts. Read More

Homebuyers and sellers might spend less following major real-estate settlement

A federal judge on Tuesday gave preliminary approval on a settlement proposed by the National Association of Realtors. The organization has agreed to ... Read More

Commercial Real Estate Pros On the Finance Market: ‘Not a Typical Cycle’

It’s not a typical cycle. That much was agreed upon at Commercial Observer’s real estate investment forum for lenders and borrowers on April 18 at the Santander Tower in Downtown Dallas. Read More

Commercial Real Estate News

Showcase your company news with guaranteed exposure both in print and online Don't miss the 2024 Commercial Real Estate Developers Power Breakfast on April 23, 2024… A panel of dynamic ... Read More

Proposed Realtor-fee settlement isn’t all that it’s been reported to be. Here’s why

Regarding the recent National Association of Realtors’ commission fee change, real estate agents ... line better than consumers can bargain. Commissions probably won’t move much until Fannie ... Read More

Baron Real Estate Income Fund Q1 2024 Shareholder Letter

Baron Real Estate Income Fund increased 1.96% in the first quarter of 2024, outperforming the MSCI US REIT Index, which declined 0.62%. Read More

Charlotte Residential Real Estate News

The merger expands the firm’s Charlotte presence & their expertise in the healthcare, commercial, & industrial… Fred Griffith has always dreamed of owning his own dealership, but he never knew ... Read More