New MLS-owned showing tool launches in second market
UtahRealEstate.com, which partially owns Aligned Showings, says its integration offers agents listing-by-listing showing options
NAR-DOJ ruling divides agents over commission, pocket listing rules
Agents and brokers who spoke to Inman following the ruling in favor of NAR disagreed on who is 'overreaching' in the case and on whether changes to the controversial rules are necessary
Federal court rules in favor of NAR in longtime DOJ probe
District court judge sets aside US Department of Justice 2021 demand for information from the National Association of Realtors on buyer broker commission and pocket listing rules
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26
Data and multiple listing services: A love story?
Speakers at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday urged MLSs to adopt new datasets and make sure to share them in ways that are useful to agents and consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 25
Bright, CRMLS, REcolorado unify to launch consumer search site
Nestfully will offer seamless desktop, mobile and native iOS and Android app experiences and provide the latest listing and just-sold information, according to company
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 24
Facade Flags Justice Department Building Washington DC
Top Agent Network's appeal alleges the Clear Cooperation Policy's goal is to safeguard NAR's business model, which relies on dues revenue from nearly 1.6 million agents and brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 24
Number of Realtors hits new record high for 4th-straight year
National Association of Realtors' membership edged ever closer to 1.6M in 2022 but the trade group expects a drop this year, according to data provided to Inman
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 13
Inman unveils inaugural 2023 Power Players awards
With its inaugural Power Players list, Inman recognized more than 120 industry leaders for their influence and ingenuity as it kicks off a year of expanded awards
by Inman Jan 12
US Supreme Court denies NAR petition in pocket listing case
The nation's highest court will not be weighing in on whether the real estate trade group's Clear Cooperation Policy violates antitrust laws. The case proceeds in a lower court
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 10
Cordless Media ads on MLSs will provide real-time mortgage rates
Ad marketplace is first to implement Optimal Blue's new lead-quoting application programming interface, allowing ads to display rates from multiple lenders
by Matt Carter Jan 10
Nation's largest MLS will get even bigger this year
The Southland Regional Association of Realtors, which boasts nearly 11,000 members in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, will link up with California Regional MLS beginning May 1
Court deals blow to NAR, KW, Anywhere in commission suit
Judge denied requests filed by NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America, allowing Sitzer/Burnett case to continue toward new October trial date
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 19
Outdated MLS policy hides thousands of homes for sale
Opinion
Where MLSs ban commingling, brokerage websites either can’t display non-MLS listings or must hide this inventory behind filters and log-in walls
by Joe Rath Dec 19
Two wolves fighting
The Sitzer/Burnett trial has been delayed until after a higher court rules on an appeal from HomeServices of America
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 16
Top lenders
Turner is a former entrepreneur in residence for NAR venture capital arm Second Century Ventures and a co-founder of Realtor association management platform Tangilla
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 14
The PLS to Supreme Court: Deny NAR petition in pocket listing suit
In a new brief, the former pocket listing service argues NAR limited competition to its Realtor-affiliated MLSs 'by conspiring to destroy the livelihood of any dissenting real estate agent'
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12