Andrea's Stories

MLSs in Florida and Colorado announce consolidations
Increasingly, multiple listing services are joining forces amid pressure to do better by their agent and broker customers
Oct 12
Realtors and homes at risk as Hurricane Michael hits
Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are in a state of emergency from the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the US since 1992
Oct 10
Florida's Space Coast listing service ditches its Homesnap site
The multiple listing service near NASA launch pads says the site lacked features for its 4,000 members, including filters for waterfront properties and pools
Oct 5
Zillow slapped with infringement lawsuit over 'Rental Manager' tool
In David-and-Goliath trademark suit, Ohio-based company accuses Zillow of unfair competition, unjust enrichment
Oct 4
Brokerage accused of paying agents bonuses for double-ended deals
Lawsuit against New York brokerage Houlihan Lawrence takes a new twist, with anonymous letters alleging the firm was paying 'secret kickbacks' to its 1,300 agents
Oct 3
Florida's largest multiple listing service adds Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Association of Realtors is joining My Florida Regional MLS to get access to more tech tools and listings
Oct 2
Is blockchain a game-changer or a dead end?
The technology behind cryptocurrency has been hyped for years, but panelists at the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) are bullish on its future for real estate
Oct 1
How unproductive agents are bringing real estate down
Council of Multiple Listing Services leadership urged members to break the status quo at its annual conference kickoff
Sep 27