California Realtors rally for Prop 5 in face of growing backlash
The bill would allow homeowners 55 years and older to hang on to lower property taxes, but opponents — including teachers and firefighters — fear it will doom vital services
by Andrew Leonard Sep 18
Should Realtor ethics violations be posted? Agents sound off
Realtors are mixed on the benefits of publicly sharing the names of violators, while NAR leaves it to local associations to decide
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Fewer Realtors are packing (guns and pepper spray)
More agents are using safety apps, but many are still using time-honored self-defense measures, according to NAR's 2018 Member Safety Report
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
San Francisco Bay Area MLS to offer up platform alternative
In January, Oakland/Berkeley Association of Realtor-owned bridgeMLS will extend connectMLS to 3,500 subscribers
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 12
How has MLS of Choice affected real estate so far?
Here's how some multiple listing services have adapted
by Jim Weix Sep 12
Rhode Island Realtors bring on Zillow's Bridge Listing Input
The tool is a web application that gives agents a single point of entry to add and edit listings in a variety of systems
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 11
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Agents along the North Carolina coastline are readying their properties and helping clients, including many vacation homeowners, prepare for landfall
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 10
First list honoring top-producing LGBT+ real estate agents released
The new NAGLREP Top LGBT+ Agent List highlights members of the industry gay rights group who completed at least 50 sales or $20M in sales volume in 2017
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
A checklist
Opinion
Draft guidelines hit on what MLSs should consider when integrating with alternative listing input tools
by Mitchell Skinner Sep 7
Lone cowboy
Citing a difference of vision, the Texas association of 11,000 members is parting ways with Shane Johnson
WATCH: Why the MLS is the ultimate marketing network
Marilyn Wilson tackles agent networking onstage at Inman Connect San Francisco
by Inman Sep 1
WATCH: Dealing with the MLS — a developer's perspective
Hoverboard Labs founder Seth Siegler offers his thoughts onstage at Inman Connect San Francisco
by Inman Aug 31
California Attorney General tells Realtors to bring ‘personal touch’ to their business
Xavier Becerra, the former 12-term congressman, said he's never met the agent selling his condo in Washington, D.C.
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 30
Computer and smartphone phone
The San Francisco-based event started with a $15,000-prize pitchfest for real estate startups
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 29
Zillow’s epic listing photo battle with VHT enters its final phase
The verdict could impact agents and brokers who upload listing photos online and the fate of the images after a property sells
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 28
NAR subsidiary RPR cuts staff by 10% to meet budget goals
The decision comes after an end-to-end review that also includes a reshuffling of senior management
by Patrick Kearns Aug 28