NAR: 'What a wonderful house that you have all built'
National Association of Realtors leaders struck a celebratory tone at NAR 360, the trade group's kick-off event for its annual Realtors Conference & Expo Thursday
NAR directors may face eligibility and performance requirements
'If you don’t want me to text [during a board meeting], it needs to be interesting,' one Realtor said. 'I don’t mean you need to entertain me, but it needs to be worthwhile.'
California's top female real estate brokers on rising to leadership
Here's some sage advice for brokers and agents from C.A.R.'s WomanUP! conference
by Bernice Ross Nov 8
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 8
CMLS throws support behind NAR pocket listing ban
The Council of Multiple Listing Services, which represents more than 200 local MLSs, argues in favor of a policy floated last month by the National Association of Realtors
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Redfin CEO doubles down on support for pocket listing ban
In a new blog post, Glenn Kelman argues that exclusive listings lead to discrimination and urged real estate professionals to take a stand by supporting a proposed ban
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Why 'coming soon' listings need to be governed
Opinion
People need to stop thinking of coming soons and pocket listings as identical. They aren’t, and they each need their own rules
by Jay Thompson Nov 6
Bright MLS: Pocket listing ban won't hurt discount brokerages
Bright MLS is facing resistance to a new policy that bans pocket listings, but it said Tuesday that the rule will still allow discount brokerages to customize commission offers
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Showdown in San Francisco: High drama, huge stakes at NAR
Opinion
This week, NAR members gather to face another set of tough decisions. This time, pocket listings take center stage
by Brad Inman Nov 5
MLSListings CEO Jim Harrison put on leave, fears being 'pushed out'
But pushing the 14-year veteran out of the MLS won't be easy. 'I’m rock solid,' Harrison told Inman. 'That means the mind’s all there, I’m ready to work, I’ve got stuff to do.'
Discounter Assist-2-Sell joins Compass in opposing Bright MLS pocket listing ban
The discount brokerage argued in a letter that Bright MLS's new policy banning pocket listings will 'act as a restraint of trade'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 1
Bright MLS defends pocket listing ban in face of Compass threat
The Mid-Atlantic multiple listing service invited Compass to come discuss a policy that bans off-market listings but said it is not afraid of a lawsuit and won't back down
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Compass sends 'pre-litigation letter' to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Austin MLS comes out against NAR's proposed pocket listing rule
The central Texas organization suggested that the current version of NAR's proposal isn't pro-consumer and violates ethics standards
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Southern California MLS teams up with massive CRMLS
The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle support and tech tasks
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26