Cover up, circle the wagons, pounce on critics: NAR’s MO

The arcane volunteer structure at the National Association of Realtors prevents proactive decision-making and erodes individual accountability, Brad Inman writes.

Mystery solved: The Silicon Valley entity behind Flannery Associates

Over the past six years, a mysterious entity known only as Flannery Associates quietly scooped up nearly $900 million in farmland outside the Bay Area. Now investors behind the plan have been revealed.

Man charged with threatening his agent over failed home transaction

Richard E. Kellogg's text messages to a RE/MAX agent led to the evacuation of the agent's office. The Indiana suspect now faces intimidation charges in addition to fraud charges leveled in July.

Brokers fear losing commissions, agents if lawsuits succeed: Survey

Real estate professionals are preparing for painful changes and the upending of the status quo if courts rule in favor of plaintiffs in two key lawsuits, a survey on commissions conducted by Intel shows.