Mauricio Umansky's ThePLS.com sues NAR over private listings
Umansky's PLS alleges NAR controls competition in the residential real estate industry by controlling a large network of MLSs in the country
by Taylor Anderson Jul 1
How to create a new agent business budget for 2025
Your budget is your business plan in action, broker-owner and author Jessica Souza writes. Find out how to crunch the numbers and make them work as hard as you do
by Jessica Souza Jul 1
Zillow fires back at Compass, saying brokerage faces no harm from its listing policy
Zillow attorneys pushed back against Compass' request for a broad and expedited discovery, and on the brokerage's private listing network. 'Compass would erect new barriers for buyers by making listings exclusive to each broker'
by Taylor Anderson Jun 30
zillow private listing ban
The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now
by Taylor Anderson Jun 30
How being a successful agent is like being a Broadway producer
Success in real estate is a lot like producing Broadway — build the right cast, believe in your story and deliver an unforgettable experience
by Darryl Davis Jun 30
In a heavy M&A landscape, Rod Watson says he's staying indie
The luxury brokerage founder shared thoughts on the market, challenges of serving elite clients, potential business expansion thoughts and what he's looking forward to at Connect San Diego
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 30
Multi-gen mayhem: Selling a home with 4 generations of input
An organized and proactive process can help keep the peace between family members and sell your client’s home efficiently, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Jun 30
Rookie to rockstar: What every new buyer's agent needs to know
Just starting out on a real estate team as a buyer's agent? Coach Verl Workman shares what you should know to hit the ground running and help your clients
by Verl Workman Jun 30
Best listing on the street: Differentiate your service with home repair solutions
As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast
by Troy Palmquist Jun 30
Trending: Has your Facebook group disappeared? Thanks, AI
Meta’s mass group bans are the latest sign that automated moderation is breaking the platforms we rely on
by Jessi Healey Jun 29
As Compass and Zillow duke it out, will agents come out on top?
Amid private listing debates and portal wars, agents should be asking one question: How does my business benefit from the outcome?
by Christy Murdock Jun 28
How dialed-in perks turn forever clients into lead-gen machines
Serve your clients so well that they can't help sharing the good news about the service you provide, sending new clients to you along the way, broker Amy Stockberger writes
by Amy Stockberger Jun 28
'NAR needs to get out of the MLS business': Windermere's Jacobi
Opinion
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes
by OB Jacobi Jun 27
Zero-cost lead generation with Verl Workman: Now Streaming
Tune in to Inman Access as Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems helps you generate leads and turn them into loyal clients
by Inman Jun 27
New Florida condo laws poised to ease buyer affordability stress
The 2 laws provide more generous timelines for condo associations and potential homebuyers on inspections and the reviewing of documents, among other measures, which should ease assessments that can negatively impact homeowners and buyers
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 27
Compass asks judge to block Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings
In a motion filed on Friday, Compass said that it seeks to ‘dent’ Zillow’s dominance and asked the court to stop Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings, which takes effect on Monday
by Taylor Anderson Jun 27