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Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit

No evidence of "horizontal agreement" among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a "vertical antitrust conspiracy" with NAR.

HomeLister is the latest member of Newfound’s brokerage portfolio

HomeLister, acquired by Newfound, joins Houwzer, Trelora and HomeRise under the Newfound umbrella of web-based brokerage services, each offering its own tiered services model for non-traditional home sales that blend software, MLS and portal marketing and licensed agent advisement.

Corcoran Genesis acquires Corcoran Ferester Realty

With their combined forces, the companies will have about 65 agents to serve the greater Houston real estate market, Inman has learned.

Anywhere names Barri Rafferty chief communications officer

The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned.

NAR says lower mortgage rates could help boost sluggish sales. When might that happen?

Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7 percent lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply

Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to "protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws."

As spring heated up, more agents dealt with opportunistic clients

In the first spring since new rules went into effect, agents told Intel they were more likely to field a hard bargain from a buyer or seller — a trend that squeezed buyer-side commissions from multiple angles.

I’m going back into production. Here’s the tech helping me do it

After years being out of production, Troy Palmquist is going back to sales, and he’s betting big on this platform to help him maintain consistent, smart communication with his sphere.

The secret to making your clients love you: Save them money

Saving clients and prospects money is the best marketing you’ll ever do, trainer Bernice Ross writes. You’re building trust and creating an unbeatable personal connection. Here’s how to do it.