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CoStar loses National Advertising Division challenge against Move

Nov 8, 2024

The National Advertising Division on Friday denied CoStar's challenge to Realtor.com's "No. 1 site real estate professionals trust" tagline. CoStar said it's based on outdated data. NAD disagreed.

Settlements, suits, Sitzer: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

Nov 8, 2024

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Fathom Holdings’ revenue drops 10% as market challenges linger

Nov 8, 2024

The company's Q3 revenue clocked in at $83.7 million while net losses rose to $8.1 million as Fathom faced an uncertain market and dealt with expenses related to a $3 million NAR settlement contingency.

Lesson Learned: Say ‘yes’ to opportunity, then figure out ‘how’

Nov 8, 2024

Learn how New York City agent Limor Nesher found out that developing your skills in response to new opportunities can help you become an expert.

Record number of Americans say they’d rather rent than buy

Nov 7, 2024

Housing market sentiment rose in October to the highest level since February 2022, but 8 in 10 consumers still said it was a bad time to buy, Fannie Mae survey finds.

Following the leadership journey of a Latina broker-owner

Nov 7, 2024

Eva Angelina Romero, a top real estate broker, shares her insights on life, success and building a business you are passionate about.

Howard Lorber disclosed broker relationships in board investigation

Nov 7, 2024

In advance of his retirement from the firm, Lorber allegedly underwent a five-hour-long internal inquiry, Bloomberg reported, during which he disclosed intimate relationships with agents Jennine Gourin and Jessica Cohen.

Uncertainty, volatility ahead for housing market under Trump

Nov 7, 2024

Plans to eliminate federal income taxes, enact high tariffs and force the Federal Reserve to cut federal funds rates could tank the housing market, economists say.

Weichert follows eXp Realty’s lead in settling commission lawsuits

Nov 7, 2024

Weichert has reached a settlement in a case known as Hooper, according to new court documents. EXp's settlement in that case sparked pushback from plaintiffs in a different lawsuit.

Douglas Elliman sees revenue inch upward after tumultuous Q3

Nov 7, 2024

New company CEO Michael Liebowitz stressed in an investors call Thursday morning that Douglas Elliman is seeking to diversify its revenue streams and increase ROI as it enters a "new era."

US home prices rose in 90% of metro areas in Q3, NAR says

Nov 7, 2024

Home affordability improved as mortgage rates dipped, bringing the monthly mortgage payment on a typical single-family home with a 20 percent down payment to $2,137 — a 5.5 percent decrease from Q2, though still up 2.4 percent year over year.

Anywhere unfazed by 3% revenue decline as luxury segment thrives

Nov 7, 2024

Revenue, closed transaction volume and net income fell in Q3, earnings data on Thursday shows. But a strong luxury push and October uptick in buyer activity have set the stage for a robust Q4.