How will first-time buyers fare if sellers can’t offer buyer agent compensation?

How will first-time buyers fare if sellers can’t offer buyer agent compensation?

As real estate practitioners adjust to the practice changes that took effect in August, and the industry waits for final approval of the NAR settlement from the court this month, questions continue... Read more »
Making offers of buyer broker compensation is a tricky puzzle to solve

Making offers of buyer broker compensation is a tricky puzzle to solve

“Therefore, it is essential for buyer’s agents to write in their professional fee and clearly state it is being paid by the seller to avoid it being seen as a co-broke. Some... Read more »
Buyer of Kanye West’s Malibu Home Shares His Strategy

Buyer of Kanye West’s Malibu Home Shares His Strategy

For some, Kanye West’s former house in Malibu looks like a bunker on the beach after the rapper stripped the cement structure of finishes, plumbing and electrical wires. But Belwood Investments owner... Read more »
Law Professor Creates Contract With Buyer Interests in Mind

Law Professor Creates Contract With Buyer Interests in Mind

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter... Read more »
Law Professor Creates Contract With Buyer Interests in Mind

REColorado Sold To Private Buyer, Cutting Ties With Realtor Orgs

Joseph Burks bought the nation’s 16th-largest MLS on Friday, buying shares from Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies,... Read more »
High-end hospitality concepts shifting home buyer demands: ILHM

High-end hospitality concepts shifting home buyer demands: ILHM

Real estate May 30, 2024 Renderings of Dolce & Gabbana’s first U.S. branded residences arrive as luxury single-family home buyers seek similar perks for their spaces. Image credit: JDS Development Group   By Zach... Read more »
Making offers of buyer broker compensation is a tricky puzzle to solve

Lone Wolf launches new tools designed to help buyer agents

The role of the buyer’s agent has been turned on its head and Lone Wolf Technologies wants to help. The real estate software company is launching a “Buyer’s Agent Club” that is... Read more »
Local Buyer Snaps Up Anaheim Apartments

Local Buyer Snaps Up Anaheim Apartments

CBRE closed the sale of a seven-unit multifamily property in Anaheim to a private investor for $2,525,000. The selling price represents $360,714 per unit and $388 per square foot. EVP Dan Blackwell and... Read more »
Making offers of buyer broker compensation is a tricky puzzle to solve

Washington state could provide guidance for others on buyer broker agreements

There is no doubt that the cooperative compensation structure changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuits settlement agreement will generate massive changes in the real estate industry, but those... Read more »
As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents, but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing... Read more »