Texas homesellers file new commission suit as cases pile up
The new suit is the second in Texas since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, and is one of a growing number of antitrust cases challenging the way agents get paid
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14
Austin Board of Realtors taps Clare Losey as first housing economist
Bringing on Dr. Clare Losey will allow ABoR to produce ongoing reports on all aspects of the Central Texas economy for its 20,000-plus members, their clients, and local policymakers
RentSpree's ApplyLink deployed by Austin Board of Realtors
RentSpree has led a charge into the MLS space to promote the value of renters as future home ownership prospects, as well as to simply offer a better method for working with the renters
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 12
The Agency launches 37th franchise in Austin, 1st for the Lone Star State
Austin, Texas was a 'clear choice for The Agency’s next franchise office location,' The Agency CEO and Founder Mauricio Umansky said in a statement
Bright MLS ditches Remine Pro, prompting plea to agents
Citing low adoption, the nation's second-largest multiple listing service will no longer offer Remine Pro at no additional cost to its subscribers beginning April 1
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25
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Trade groups in Austin, Denver, Miami and Northern Virginia are holding quarterly events to present Realtors with innovative technology from their local market
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25
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
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 16
Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19
Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a rebound have emerged
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
Coronavirus not slowing down NAR's pocket listing policy
Several MLSs are adding a 'Coming Soon' status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines immediately
Houston and Austin Realtors suspend open house displays on HAR.com
The Houston Association of Realtors will also waive third-quarter MLS fees totaling more than $4M
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 23
WATCH: Data cap is more important than market cap
By using data in a smart way, agents and brokerages can increase profitability
by Inman Feb 15
Austin Board of Realtors settles with CoreLogic over data sales
The settlement comes 8 months after the Austin Board of Realtors accused CoreLogic of improperly selling data on sold homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 30
2019 was the year of the multiple listing service
It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
Austin MLS comes out against NAR's proposed pocket listing rule
The central Texas organization suggested that the current version of NAR's proposal isn't pro-consumer and violates ethics standards
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
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The real estate software vendor has fully embraced RESO Web API and will not accept new customer data sent using the Real Estate Transaction Standard (RETS)