In some states, the door has been open for many years to real estate agents who want to access their local MLS without being a Realtor. But controversy has been rising of late after actions by ...

Brai is the founder of SW4 Insights, a public policy advisory firm based in Washington D.C. He has over a decade of experience as a journalist and consultant covering finance and economic policy, with ...

Real estate industry insiders say it’s time for agents to face a new reality of discussing fees with buyers and sellers. By Debra Kamin When the National Association of Realtors signed a landmark $418 ...

Re/Max and Anywhere Real Estate, a brokerage franchiser, will no longer require agents to belong to the National Association of Realtors, as part of agreements to settle two class-action lawsuits. By ...

A struggling housing market characterized by elevated prices and high borrowing costs for home loans has depressed demand for homes. This dynamic has contributed to a fall in the number of real estate ...

Sold a home in the last four years? Congratulations. You’re entitled to a piece of the $418 million Realtor settlement fund. But don’t expect a big windfall. Since you will be among 21 million other ...