Home shopper home searcher homebuyer
The hi-tech brokerage thinks NAR should require websites to display a specific type of link back to brokers, changing how Zillow and realtor.com work
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 27
Opendoor has more than 100 homes under contract in Las Vegas, 60 more active
'Las Vegas Review Journal' reports that iBuyer is moving quickly into the searing southern Nevada market
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 21
RealTimeMLS's pocket listings activity climbs 63%
San Francisco's RESAAS-built RealTimeMLS is full of pocket listings and buyers who need a place to live
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 21
Existing home prices hit new record high as sales slump
NAR: Median existing home price hit a record $264,800 in the month of May, but sales were down 0.4 percent, the second consecutive month of declines
by Patrick Kearns Jun 20
Real estate leaders weigh in on Trump border separation policy
Redfin CEO, Glenn Kelman, Zillow COO, Amy Bohutinsky, and Airbnb co-founders condemn the policy
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
washington dc
MLSs also request FTC and DOJ not use them to publicize commission rates
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 18
David Charron, 'godfather of MLS deal-making,' steps away from Bright MLS role
Charron is not retiring — he'll transition from his full-time position at Bright to a part-time role as a consultant
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 14
Real estate competition workshop
Panels covered listing data tech, brokerage business models and government regulations
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 13
How iBuyers could break MLS data quality
IBuyers are serving a need expressed by consumers, so the MLS should be facilitating the ability of agents to meet the consumer's need
by Cameron Paine Jun 13
Washington, D.C. Capitol Building
Redfin took jabs at Zillow and realtor.com, Trelora CEO said it's been egged and harassed, and academics compared real estate to airline bookings
by Patrick Kearns Jun 6
Why the real estate industry is everything I love about Pride Month
Opinion
Historically, the real estate industry has been — and continues to be — a bellwether for socio-political change
A cracked egg
Joshua Hunt, leader of the Colorado flat-free brokerage, was one of several panelists to discuss business challenges at the joint DOJ/FTC workshop on real estate competition
Redfin CEO tangles with Zillow and realtor.com at D.C. competition workshop
Other topics from the morning panel included iBuyers and how portals are changing the industry
by Patrick Kearns Jun 5
Washington Monument, Washington DC
The FTC and DOJ are convening bigwigs from Zillow, Redfin and more to evaluate the state of listings and competition. The findings could shape the industry's future
by Patrick Kearns Jun 4
Will the Department of Justice take on pocket listings?
Thoughts on 'off-market' listings differ across the industry, but what will the DOJ say about them?
by Steve Cook Jun 4
Report defends multiple listing services from government intervention
The Council of Multiple Listing Services released a new white paper ahead of June 5 meeting on competition in real estate
by Patrick Kearns Jun 1