Multiple Listings Service & Real Estate Associations
Trade group says plaintiffs' complaint over 'compulsory' Realtor membership to access the MLS is 'nothing more than a desire to have membership benefits without membership'
Opinion
Cara Ameer writes that it's more important than ever to tout the truth and legitimacy of what is involved with what real estate agents really do and what they are worth
As the Nov. 26 hearing for final approval of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement approaches, voices from all sides are questioning its wisdom
Opinion
As she reflects on the historic decision and the current state of the industry, broker Cara Ameer offers thoughts on how far we've come and where we still need to go
Consumers will one day visit multiple real estate sites, including Compass.com, to find listings in the same way they now search for content on Netflix and Disney+, the Compass CEO predicted
The Orlando Regional Realtor Association alleges the lockbox company used its confidential member list to entice members to join rival trade groups, but the company denies the allegations
Tanya Monestier says the settlement 'reinforces the existing system of seller-paid inflated compensation while pretending to eliminate it' as attorneys walk away with $333M in cash
Whether attending this year's NAR NXT or simply following Inman's coverage of the event, here's what you'd like to see the trade group focus on next
A recent initiative by professional sports organizations is seeking to do what Realtors have been doing for more than a year: Pledging to do more to create inclusive communities
Trainer Bernice Ross looks at temporary touring agreements, such as Zillow's, and how they can undermine the interests of clients, agents and brokerages
Opinion
Despite the rhetoric of some in the industry, shifting away from using association-developed forms is the opposite of consumer-friendly, CAR President Melanie Barker writes for Inman
A spate of recent lawsuits makes it clear the NAR's legal woes are far from over. Where do they (and you) go from here?
CMLS CEO Denee Evans argued against the 'removal or significant weakening of a policy so critical to the integrity of our housing market' in an open letter to NAR and its members Friday afternoon
Idaho broker and Trump supporter Mark Fitzgerald is offering to sell 'liberal' homeowners' homes for free ahead of the election — if they leave the state. But is he breaking Fair Housing rules?
The Opportunity Report calls for NAR to regain the trust of its members by making political advocacy its central mission, sunsetting the 3-way agreement and reforming its governance
RentSpree signed Central Texas MLS, which joins among others, San Antonio Board of Realtors, Houston Association of Realtors, Unlock MLS and the Greater McAllen Association of Realtors
Now that buyer agency compensation rules are in place, Trina Gonzales-Van writes, stakeholders must consider their impact on borrowers and whether they do more harm than good