Hanna Holdings agrees to settle commission suit after court battle
The company was among the remaining large brokerages that had yet to reach a settlement agreement before it announced it had reached settlement terms on Friday
by Taylor Anderson May 2
New Zillow standards to hit NYC's StreetEasy in June
Listings that are not sent to StreetEasy within 24 hours of being publicly marketed will still be published by StreetEasy but offending agents will lose access to key tools and programs
Compass to debut physical, in-office book of private listings
The Compass Private Exclusive Book will be available for any agent to view in a Compass office. The book project comes as Compass increasingly makes private listings a core part of its strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Zillow cares more about consumers than Realtors do
Opinion
While we’ve been distracted by policy fights, lawsuits and finger-pointing, Zillow has executed a master plan to become the dominant force for real estate needs, coach Darryl Davis writes
by Darryl Davis May 1
NAR hate speech policy poised for disruption under Texas Senate bill
Under Senate Bill 2713, professional organizations like the National Association of Realtors would be prohibited from denying membership based on speech violations, regardless of existing bylaws
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 29
Waging war has come at a cost, Compass says in NWMLS lawsuit
The brokerage's federal court complaint acknowledges that clients have canceled listings and that agents have departed amid a battle with Northwest MLS over how they're marketed
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
Cracks in NAR's control begin to show: The Download
With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry?
by Christy Murdock Apr 26
Compass sues Northwest MLS, pulling Windermere along for a ride
The suit claims the multiple listing service is a 'monopolist' with 'no meaningful competitors' and that, as a broker-owned MLS, its Seattle area owners have an interest in limiting competition
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
Miami Association of Realtors; AI software; Miami
Infinityy uses existing listing assets to build out graphically enriched and interactive browser-based 'Rooms' for presenting residential, multifamily or commercial properties
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 23
Fair housing is not a checkbox. It’s the heart of our industry
Opinion
Fair housing is not just about reacting to injustice anymore, LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo writes. It's about proactively building a better future
by Doreen Spagnuolo 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
Sale notices go out to Remine's creditors, MLSs
Any responses or objections to the $1.5M deal must be filed with Delaware's Chancery Court on or before May 1
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 22
Private listings just got real: State regulators have entered the chat
Opinion
State regulators are scrutinizing Realtor practices and mandating consumer-friendly, fiduciary-level professional behavior, Summer Goralik writes
by Summer Goralik Apr 22
After pause, Utah MLS resumes Clear Cooperation enforcement
Under the updated Park City MLS rules, agents are still required to submit listings within a set timeframe after executing a listing agreement or publicly marketing a property
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 21
Zillow's private listing post erupts into CEO-studded battleground
A LinkedIn post by Errol Samuelson on Zillow's private listings rule flared into a weekend skirmish that drew nearly 300 comments from executives like Robert Reffkin, Glenn Sanford and Leo Pareja
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21