Zillow, Realogy push for NAR listing agent attribution
Some MLSs are 'strongly opposed' to requiring the display of listing agents in addition to listing brokerages
Nov 10
MLS Aligned preps new showing service, adds another new owner
BeachesMLS is the latest mega MLS to join MLS Aligned as the joint venture gears up to release Aligned Showings
Nov 9
Nation's largest MLS rebuts 'Zero DOM' pocket listing study
California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter told Inman that NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy has resulted in more listings being marketed on the multiple listing service, not fewer
Nov 9
Tennessee's largest MLS sets its sights on going statewide
Realtracs is expanding to markets with competing MLSs for the first time and offering agents and brokers a minimum 6-month free trial
Nov 8
What to expect at NAR's Realtors Conference & Expo this week
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former NFL quarterback Drew Brees to speak at Realtors Conference & Expo in San Diego, plus much, much more
Nov 8
Realtor's 'white skin' didn't keep her out of jail for Capitol riot after all
Texas-based broker Jenna Ryan, who claimed her 'blond hair' and 'white skin' would keep her out of jail, was sentenced to 60 days behind bars for her role in Jan. 6 insurrection
Nov 4
Black buyers twice as likely to be denied mortgages due to low appraisals
Appraisers seemed to value homes higher if the applicant matched the neighborhood's racial makeup, Illinois Realtors study finds
Nov 4
'Zero Days on Market': New study highlights controversial metric
While brokers see the study as reason to re-evaluate NAR's pocket listing policy, MLSs push back on the study's conclusions, pointing to a hot market. This is the 3rd in a 5-part series
Nov 3
How NAR and multiple listing services fail brokers
Greg Robertson and Victor Lund don't hold back on why obtaining MLS data should be easier and why the National Association of Realtors' policy should be enforced
Nov 1
What is 'RETS'? The zombie data standard that MLSs need to end
Brad Bjelke of UtahRealEstate.com and Josh McFall of Valley MLS make the case for killing the maligned Real Estate Transaction Standard and replacing it with something new
Oct 29
Venture capital 'won’t stop flowing' into real estate: Fifth Wall
Brad Greiwe, co-founder of Fifth Wall Ventures, said that the investor opportunity in the real estate industry is 'too massive to ignore'
Oct 28
How indie brokers balance flexibility with fear of change
Stacie Staub and Elmer Morales talk about hiring slow and firing fast and the importance of sticking with a business model
Oct 28
M. Ryan Gorman: Agents, be ready for an 'endurance race'
The Coldwell Banker CEO told the Inman Connect crowd that external lead sources like Zillow change, but organic lead growth puts agents in control
Oct 27
Ryan Serhant: Build a brand that works for you while you sleep
Broker and CEO Ryan Serhant emphasized the importance of being deliberate with time — both personal and at work — during an Inman Connect Las Vegas session on Wednesday
Oct 27
To master recruiting, Kris Lindahl says educate — and collect data
Indie broker and team leader Kris Lindahl talks about his brokerage's scholarship program at Inman Connect Las Vegas
Oct 27
Why tough conversations with buyers can't wait
Luxury agents Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes and Tyler Whitman discuss why sharing bad news with buyers needs to happen as soon as possible
Oct 26
Consumer watchdog: The real estate industry regulates itself
A report from the Consumer Federation of America found that the vast majority of seats on state real estate commissions are held by industry members and not one is held by a consumer or housing advocate
Oct 21
DOJ to NAR: Increased competition could save consumers billions
In court filings, regulator says rules 'restrict how real estate agents can market properties, dictate how real estate commissions are set, and impede commission negotiations'
Oct 19
4 multiple listing services unite to acquire Remine, replace CEO
Austin Board of Realtors, First MLS, Heartland MLS and Miami Realtors have formed a joint venture to buy the real estate tech firm and position it for future investments
Oct 16
Buyer commissions in — lockboxes out — when NAR votes next month
The trade group will weigh whether to require multiple listing services to allow agents and brokers to display buyer agent compensation, but it won't consider change to lockbox policy
Oct 15