IDX reform
Opinion
A lot of people treat IDX reform like it is an agent compensation issue, Josh Ries writes, but it's a consumer clarity issue that turns into an agent compensation issue
by Josh Ries Jan 22
Realtor.com launches MLS-led collaborative search experience
Realtor.com has launched Realtor.com+, a collaborative home search experience for agents and their buying clients. It's available only through MLSs, which will offer it as a member benefit
by Marian McPherson Jan 21
NAR vows to make sure 'every dollar is justified'
The National Association of Realtors released its 2025 Annual Report on Tuesday, reflecting on industry pressure points and how NAR is helping Realtors 'thrive in their day-to-day businesses'
by Marian McPherson Jan 20
A picture of someone searching Zillow to represent getting content ideas from Zillow.
Real estate agents have strong opinions on each of the major players in the so-called 'portal wars' between Zillow and its competitors. Intel asked who agents want at the center of the home search
by Daniel Houston Jan 20
How strict are the MLSs? Here's how Compass saw it
As it geared up to fight for rules that were favorable to its private listings strategy, Compass set out to understand where hundreds of MLSs stood — and to create a 1-to-5 ranking system
by Taylor Anderson Jan 20
2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razor-thin 1K margin
Existing-home sales increased 5.1% month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 sales above the previous year's level
by Marian McPherson Jan 14
real estate agent confidence
Coach Darryl Davis and his team have weathered many turbulent markets with their clients for decades, and they are predicting that confidence will be key for what’s ahead
by Darryl Davis Jan 14
Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly
INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12
IDX reform
Opinion
Josh Ries examines why the system designed to help agents quietly handed control to third party portals, and how we can take it back
by Josh Ries Jan 8
First-time buyers get creative with financing in 2026
Easing interest rates, down payment assistance and builder incentives are helping 1st-time homebuyers compete, according to the latest from the National Association of Realtors
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
The LGBTQ+ Alliance chief talks fear and hope for 2026
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Interim CEO Mary Mancera reflects on the 1st year of the Trump Administration and how the queer community is facing fear and change with courage
by Marian McPherson Jan 5
Denver real estate team
Brokers must obtain 'informed consent' to share clients' confidential information after regulators change a long-standing form in Colorado
by Taylor Anderson Jan 2
NAR's final report of 2025 showed growing homebuyer momentum
In November, pending home sales made their best showing yet of 2025, in a sign of growing homebuyer confidence in response to factors like increased affordability and higher inventory
updated stories of 2025
From crimes and misdemeanors to mergers and acquisitions, clients weren’t the only ones making moves this year. Here are the most-read Download columns of 2025
by Christy Murdock Dec 30
A year in real estate marked by power grabs and a wave of change
As the industry transitioned into a new era, big-player power moves, shifting rates, reform at NAR, technology advancements and more made 2025 another consequential year for real estate
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 30
real estate compliance
Opinion
On the eve of reflection, choice and accountability, compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a compliance carol with the real estate industry
by Summer Goralik Dec 23