“Premarket listings.” It’s the new industry catchphrase, thankfully replacing “commission lawsuits,” but, alas, it comes with its own controversy. The practice of promoting a property to potential buyers and agents before being listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has also made its way into the courtroom, most prominently via a tussle between Compass and…
Above, from left, John Featherston, Vanessa Bergmark, OB Jacobi, Bess Freedman and Christina Pappas at LeadingRE’s LIMITLESS conference March 3. Calling 2026 “a Renaissance year” in real estate, a time of opportunity unlike we’ve had in the last several years, RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston recently led an “Industry Outlook” panel with four leaders…
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois in what is being described as a “broader” release for all NAR members, brokerages and MLSs. The settlement is meant to resolve claims by homebuyers over the same claims put forward in the Burnett case…
Market conditions have been a bit of a wild ride over recent years, with affordability and inventory challenges, coupled with other economic headwinds, keeping buyers and sellers on edge. Rate lock-in has many sellers awaiting better conditions to make their move, while high home prices have buyers doing the same. What the industry as a…
Zillow on April 10 announced that an additional 28 brokerages have signed on to be part of its “Zillow Preview” premarketing program, bringing the total to “nearly 60,” according to the portal, as the industry continues to parse out the principles of this strategy. The new companies appear to be mostly large regional brokerages, including…
Forget the outdated notion that every homebuyer is tied to a 30-year mortgage. In fact, data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) shows that all-cash sales surged to 29% of the market by late 2025. A cash buyer is simply an individual or entity with the liquid assets to purchase a property outright, bypassing…
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The average real estate professional has embraced using AI technology in their business, with the National Association of Realtors® explicitly endorsing its use for “repetitive tasks.” One of the most repetitive tasks you can probably imagine is creating listings. The photographic parts of listings have been central to AI discussions. AI-assisted virtual staging has taken…
Despite an overall feeling of negativity across the housing construction industry, with builder sentiment still in negative territory as of late, the remodeling market persists in its positivity, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) reported a reading of 62 (with 50…
In the Gibson v. NAR commission lawsuit (the largest and first Burnett copycat) before Judge Stephen R. Bough in the Western District of Missouri, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHE)—parent company of HomeServices of America (HSA)—just had the court deny their request for summary judgment. BHE first filed a motion for summary judgment on March 4,…
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has announced the appointment of D’Wayne Tanner as its new Vice President of Franchise Development. Tanner brings more than 30 years of franchising experience and will lead the brand’s development strategy, focusing on sustainable growth, strong franchise business owner alignment and expanded engagement across the brokerage community. Tanner has held…
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