National Association of Realtors mulls MLS fee change
The change would require that the charge be 'reasonably related to the actual costs of serving those members' 
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17
Illinois Realtors get new safety tool to screen potential clients
The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors is making the Forewarn background check website and mobile app available as a benefit to all 17,000 of its members
by Teke Wiggin May 16
A statue playing a trumpet
The California Consumer Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, wire fraud and web accessibility were discussed Wednesday at NAR's mid-year conference
by Andrea V. Brambila May 16
NAR CEO says he's 'not terrified' of Zillow
Bob Goldberg told attendees of NAR's Midyear conference that he was more concerned about 'mom and pop' startups and 'guys or gals in the garage' building totally new disruptive products
by Andrea V. Brambila May 15
Why real estate is in jeopardy
'It's sort of a free-for-all,' one speaker said at Tuesday's Council of Multiple Listing Services event in Washington, DC. 'We have people coming in and looting in the industry.'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 15
President Donald Trump
'Our business is not Republican. It’s not Democrat,' NAR president says. 'My friends, we are the Realtor Party.'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 15
Price growth in the nation's metros continues to slow
The median home price in the country's metros grew 3.9% year over year, to $254,800, according to NAR
by Patrick Kearns May 14
An Amazon Echo Dot
Home shoppers who say, 'Alexa, open CNY Realtor' will be able to search 9 New York State counties for homes. It works on Google Home, as well
by Craig C. Rowe May 13
President Donald Trump to speak at NAR conference Friday
The annual mid-year legislative expo in Washington, D.C., will include an appearance from the president this week
by Patrick Kearns May 13
Affordability dipped as home prices rose in March: NAR
The median home value reached $261,100 in March, making it harder for the typical family to afford a home
by Patrick Kearns May 10
Realtor group sends cease and desist over CoreLogic data breach
Austin Board of Realtors is demanding Travis Central Appraisal District destroy data it obtained from CoreLogic
by Patrick Kearns May 9
My Florida Regional MLS rebrands as Stellar, seeks to buck the norm
The third largest MLS in the nation, which is also the largest MLS in Florida, will relaunch under the new name on June 4
Computer code
The Austin Board of Realtors believes its MLS vendor may have sold data to a local appraisal organization
by Patrick Kearns May 6
New York Stock Exchange owner set to buy property database
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Simplifile would allow the company to digitize the mortgage ecosystem
by Teke Wiggin May 3
Two wolves fighting
The trade group has quietly denounced the suits' claims in an FAQ to its approximately 1,100 Realtor associations
Computer Vision
Midwest Real Estate Data is set to become the first multiple listing service in the nation to launch artificial intelligence-based compliance and listing input tools from startup Restb.ai