Guaranteed Rate helping sellers offer mortgage rate buydowns

RateReduce Sell allows sellers to pay points to lock in a discounted mortgage rate that their agent can cite in co-branded marketing materials.

8 main takeaways from Sotheby’s 2024 Luxury Outlook Report

Sustainability, global policy and technology are some of the biggest luxury topics going into 2024, according to the report released on Wednesday. CMO Bradley Nelson also said luxury agents should keep growing their networks to succeed in the new year.

Resignations, lawsuit updates, ChatGPT: Inman’s Top 5

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.

Illinois’ 3rd commission suit names @properties, champions buyers

A Chicago homeowner is the latest to allege NAR policies amounted to a conspiracy to keep commissions high for buyers; @properties vows to "vigorously defend" against the new lawsuit.