Immunity or liability? Antitrust experts weigh in on commission lawsuit settlement outcomes
Speculation is still swirling around the proposed commission lawsuit settlement agreements reached by RE/MAX and Anywhere in the Sitzer/Burnett, Moehrl and now Nosalek...
Banks report tighter lending standards for mortgages, HELOCs in Q3
Banks have tightened lending standards for most categories of residential real estate (RRE) loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOC) over the...
Newrez launches mortgage JV with $4B Keller Williams group in New Jersey
Newrez has launched a new joint venture mortgage company, Carnegie Mortgage Partners, in collaboration with a top Keller Williams franchise network in Bergen...
Top indie brokerage John L. Scott acquires Sterling Johnston Real Estate
West Coast juggernaut independent brokerage John L. Scott Real Estate has acquired boutique brokerage Sterling Johnston Real Estate, based out of Redmond, Washington....
Compass cuts losses in Q3, addresses commission lawsuit threat
Compass surprised positively in the third quarter of 2023 by posting a number of strong results. The brokerage’s national quarterly market share grew...
Opinion: Bank capital requirements would put squeeze on mortgage market
In September, the nation’s banking regulators released a proposal to increase the capital required of banks with more than $100 billion in assets....
Freddie Mac elects Lance Drummond as next board chair
Freddie Mac announced Tuesday that Lance Drummond will be the chair of its board of directors due to Sara Mathew’s retirement in February 2024,...
5 ways to provide overwhelming value to buyer clients
It’s a fact: Buyer-side commissions are no longer a guarantee and no longer an entitlement. You can’t just assume you’ll be receiving a...
Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers
The guilty verdict of the landmark Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit case sent shockwaves across the real estate industry. In the aftermath, one of the...
Property taxes have been rising. Here’s what it means for housing
In many communities, homeowners and homebuyers have been hit with eye-popping property tax increases. It is costing more for schools and governments to...
