Wednesday, November 6, 2024

RE/MAX has no regrets over $55M commission lawsuit settlements

In light of the recent verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit, RE/MAX executives expressed great satisfaction about their decision to settle the suit — as well...

Labor market cools on strike activity

October job gains significantly cooled compared to September, falling back under the average monthly gain of 258,000 over the prior 12 months.  Total nonfarm payroll employment increased...

eXP’s Glenn Sanford is “concerned” about the commission lawsuit’s impact on buyers

eXp World Holdings executives did not mentioned the Sitzer/Burnett verdict in their third quarter earnings presentation on Thursday, but analysts wanted to get their take on...

Are you prepping for worst-case commission lawsuit outcomes?

Real estate commissions are under the microscope. With the scrutiny of The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission and multiple lawsuits concerning how buyers’...

The homegenius Platform gives consumers deeper insights in the home buying and selling journey

The process of finding, buying and owning a home today is disjointed, antiquated and messy. homegenius Real Estate understands the need to deliver differentiated value in...

8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. One of the most efficient ways to acquire leads...

What an appeal of the $1.8B Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict will look like

While much remains unknown in the wake of the verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit case, the one certainty is that all three defendants — National...

With new CEO, Rocket increases margins, remains profitable in Q3

Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, remained profitable in the third quarter of 2023, showing higher margins in the...

Glenn Kelman says Redfin has ‘very good defenses’ for commission lawsuit

Redfin executives were happy to discuss commission lawsuits during their firm’s third-quarter 2023 earnings call with investors and analysts Thursday evening, just not the one their...

What’s in store for non-QM in 2024?

HousingWire recently spoke with Mack Walker, SVP of capital markets at Deephaven Mortgage, about how the year went for the non-QM sector and what’s in store...