Auction.com says its listing views are up with Zillow commingling
Auction.com executives confirmed to Inman that views of its listings have increased significantly since Zillow began rolling out a new user experience that now includes previously hidden listings
by Taylor Anderson Apr 25
Court dismisses NAR accuser's retaliation claims — except one
Former NAR project manager Roshani Sheth can amend claims that NAR retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment, a judge ruled Tuesday, while a breach of contract claim can advance
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 23
Biggest MLS in the nation rejects NAR 'Delayed Marketing' policy
California Regional MLS said in a statement that the new Multiple Listing Options for Sellers policy, which NAR states is mandatory, was created to 'placate' complaining brokerages
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 22
3 industry giants. 1 stage. The conversation real estate needs
At Inman On Tour Miami, learn from real estate’s best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded, passionate and driven professional peers
by Ally Aldridge Apr 21
Agents find waning value in the purchase of portal leads: Intel
Nearly 70% of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing 'time and money' needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now
Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry with 2 bans on listings that don't follow Clear Cooperation Policy guidelines. Here's what we know about the policies and how they'll play out
by Marian McPherson Apr 17
Home price appreciation seen as cooling as inventories grow
Experts surveyed by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to slow to 3.4% this year. Median list prices are down by 10% or more from a year ago in 69 markets
by Matt Carter Apr 15
CoStar's Florance: New Zillow rule 'hijacks your leads for profit'
Opinion
CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance takes Zillow to task for its new listings policy, calling it anti-consumer and anti-agent
by Andy Florance Apr 14
Checkmate or alienate? Reactions mixed as firms align with Zillow
NextHome threw its support behind Zillow's private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off
America’s real estate advantage is under siege: eXp's Leo Pareja
Opinion
CEO of eXp Leo Pareja calls for courage, clarity and collaborative leadership in meeting threats to market transparency head-on
by Leo Pareja Apr 10
Record down payments reveal a divided housing market
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4% and $30,250 in Q4. The biggest gains came from the Northeast and Midwest
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 9
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Opinion
Clear Cooperation Policy must be revised so that homeowners are not forced into participation, coach Darryl Davis writes, giving them the right to opt out without penalties or limitations
by Darryl Davis Apr 8
Move Inc. moves to dismiss trade secrets case against CoStar
The effort to dismiss the case comes following a settlement between Move and Realtor.com's former head of News & Insights, who was accused of accessing documents while at Homes.com
by Taylor Anderson Apr 7
Agent outlook on client pipelines continues to slide: Intel Index
Agent pipelines appear to be better in March than expected, but the market outlook from listing agents took a pessimistic turn, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey
by Taylor Anderson Apr 7
The website is just the start: SEO strategies for real estate
Marketing expert Jon Krabbe offers guidelines for ensuring that your website isn’t just beautiful — but also easy for potential clients to find
by Jon Krabbe Apr 4