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The big question: Have agent commissions changed since the settlement?

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The headlines were predicting massive declines in real estate agent commissions — some even expected home prices to fall as a result, but a year after the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement went into effect the data is painting a different picture.  Prior to September 30, 2024, a little over […]

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Homie appeals dismissal of antitrust suit against NAR

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) may have been dismissed from three antitrust suits this summer, but it appears the plaintiffs in at least one of them aren’t quite ready to give up their fight.  Plaintiff Homie Technologies filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, notifying the U.S. District Court in Utah that it was

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Aperture Global Real Estate expands into Montana

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LPT Realty founder Robert Palmer is launching his latest venture — Aperture Global Real Estate — in Big Sky, Montana. Aperture, the luxury affiliate of LPT Realty, has established a presence in 17 U.S. states and four international cities. The firm’s expansion comes on the heels of Palmer’s success with LPT Realty, which rose to

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One overlooked pitfall of owning a home that  – with your intervention – can cultivate clients for life

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What’s one thing most homeowners would say no one told them about buying a home? If you said how quickly property taxes can go up, you’re not lying—and let me give you a tip to help you save them thousands. But first, last night, some of my MBA Accounting students graciously volunteered with me to

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HomeStory’s McClelland speaks on changing real estate landscape

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On this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Craig McClelland — chief strategy officer at HomeStory and president of LOCAL Realty — for a forward-looking conversation about the shifting landscape of real estate. McClelland emphasizes the growing necessity of consumer-first strategies. He also highlights how major players like Zillow

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Opendoor teams up with Jason Mitchell Group

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As Opendoor looks forward on its path to profitability, the iBuyer is looking to leverage agent relationships to expand its business.  A day after discussing this strategic shift during the firm’s second-quarter 2025 earnings call with investors and analysts, Opendoor has announced a partnership with the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) a powerhouse real estate referral

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Top-producing Banner Team joins Compass, expanding DC-area presence

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The Banner Team — one of the highest-performing real estate groups in the Washington, D.C., metro area — has joined Compass. Led by principal agent Wendy Banner, the 13-agent team brings more than 100 years of combined experience and $2.03 billion in career sales to Compass. The group most recently held the top spot at

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Real Brokerage adds California firm via private-label program

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Showcase Real Estate — a Yuba City, California-based brokerage — has joined The Real Brokerage under its private-label program. Led by broker-owner Donna Phelan, Showcase Real Estate brings 45 agents to Real, expanding the firm’s presence across a seven-county region in Northern California. Since 2018, Showcase has closed more than 2,170 transactions totaling $826 million

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Rocket revamps real estate arm, moves home search to Redfin

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Rocket Companies has begun to reshape Rocket Homes, its real estate subsidiary, following the closing of its acquisition of Redfin. The changes include sunsetting Rocket Homes’ search portal, consolidating agent networks and executing layoffs. Users who visit the Rocket Homes website are now met with a message stating they “can search for homes on Rocket

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LPT Realty, Aperture Global book their spot on the Nasdaq ticker

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Cloud-based brokerage LPT Realty and its luxury spinoff Aperture Global Real Estate on Monday announced their reservation of a combined Nasdaq stock ticker as they prepare for an initial public offering. “One step closer to our IPO,” Michael Valdes, the CEO of LPT International, wrote in an Instagram post. “We have reserved the combined ticker

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