Survey supports Realtors’ claims that commissions are negotiable

Only 31 percent of homebuyers or sellers try to negotiate a lower commission, but 64 percent of those who do succeed, LendingTree survey finds.

LeFrak sues NYC housing court as evictions slow to ‘surreal’ crawl

The LeFrak Organization claims that the courts have failed in their duty to hear housing disputes efficiently and fairly.

Gary Keller says ‘right now, real estate is in a recession’

The real estate industry took a beating in 2023 — rising mortgage rates froze home sales, consumer sentiment slid to new lows, several landmark lawsuits threatened buyer-broker commissions, and the National Association of Realtors couldn't keep itself out of trouble. Although the industry is hoping

LoanDepot hackers had access to Social Security numbers, DOBs

The lender is offering 24 months of free identity protection services and credit monitoring from Experian to 16.9 million consumers affected by the January cyberattack.