Black Knight, Restb.ai forge partnership in big step for AI
Restb.ai's MLS product suite will be connected directly to the Paragon MLS platform, which is used by hundreds of multiple listing services around the country, according to the company
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
NAR selects 7 firms for its US real estate tech program, REACH
Flock, HighNote, Plus Platform, Prisidio, Real Grader, Summer and Tongo are the 11th class to participate in Second Century Ventures' REACH program, according to an announcement Tuesday
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 12
Joint venture owned by CRMLS, Bright begins selling MLS data 
REdistribute aims to aggregate and distribute data for MLSs and participating brokers, sell it to institutions — including government-sponsored entities — and share the revenue with brokers
7-state mega MLS ditches alphabet soup, rebrands as 'Prime'
CEO Chad Jacobson: 'Our name no longer ties us to a geographic location, but instead embodies our desire to be the best at what we do'
Ouster of Residential Real Estate Council president raises questions
The Residential Real Estate Council removed Pam Ruggeroli from her position for reasons the trade group will not disclose, prompting an outpouring of support for the ousted president
'Stop arguing and start adjusting': Agents react to class-action ruling
From 'NAR is toast' to 'don't make any rash decisions,' real estate agents, executives and thought-leaders offered their thoughts on the explosive Moehrl class certification ruling Wednesday
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 31
DOJ appeals NAR win in probe of commission, pocket listing rules
The antitrust enforcer wants a higher court to overturn a ruling that limits its investigation into the Realtor trade group's Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 28
SFARMLS launches listing management app for 4,000+ agents
The San Francisco Association of Realtors partnered with technology company Zenlist to execute its vision, a company that specializes in connecting real estate agents and their clients
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 21
LISTEN: It’s not too late to advocate for affordable housing
Opinion
Have we reached the point of no return when it comes to affordable housing? Dr. Lee Davenport and her guest, Georgia State University's Dr. Dan Immergluck, discuss the peril and possibilities
by Lee Davenport Mar 16
Facade Flags Justice Department Building Washington DC
In an amicus brief the antitrust enforcer argues that a lower court incorrectly tossed a case filed by Top Agent Network over the National Association of Realtors' pocket listing policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 14
NAR appoints top-producing agent Jennifer Wauhob to leadership team
Wauhob, who leads a 7-agent team for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene in Houston, will take up the role of VP of association affairs following the death of Margo Wheeler
Family matters: 5 marketing tips based on NAR’s multi-generational data
Far from a temporary, pandemic-era adaptation, multi-generational households are more popular than ever. Find out what NAR’s study reflects and how you can better serve your buyers
by Christy Murdock Mar 6
Office-exclusive listings are the same as pocket listings. Why doesn't NAR think so?
Opinion
Under the Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing can be 'withheld' from the MLS and become an office-exclusive listing
by Teresa Boardman Mar 2
ChatGPT's take on commissions, compliance and the MLS
Cooperation and compensation are important parts of the real estate business. But the idea that they are inextricably tied to one another in the MLS structure, or that the marketplace would not value an MLS without a compensation feature, is short-sighted
by Sam DeBord Feb 28
NAR rolls out 5th 'That's Who We R' ad campaign after fee hike
The campaign's core message this year is 'here for it all' with the aim of showing how the nation's more than 1.5 M Realtors work to make the dream of property ownership a reality
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 24
National Association of Realtors' Canadian twin is betting big on tech
The Canadian Real Estate Association, which owns and controls Canada's most popular listing site, is spinning it off into a tech startup. Ex-CREA Chair Cliff Stevenson shared what's in store
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 15