WATCH: The future of cooperation and compensation
Industry insiders discuss what the future of agent compensation will look like onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Inman Aug 23
'You cannot buy that purple toilet': Curbio wins NAR pitch battle
Curbio, which renovates homes for sellers and gets paid at closing, was one of 14 contestants to go head-to-head in a 'Pitch Battle' hosted by Second Century Ventures
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 22
One fighter jet flying at an angle to others in the team
NAR lost its bid to consolidate the commission lawsuits, likely making the trade group's legal fight more costly
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 21
Existing-home sales climb in July
Existing-home sales rose 2.5% month-over-month, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
Former contractor sues NAR, alleges RPR tech is 'very fragile'
Software developer Len Komar worked on RPR's property database as a contractor from March 2016 to June 2017
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 31
Tribus websites now voice-searchable with Restb.ai integration
Alt-attributes help search engines better identify pictures, which has value to property browsers. It also lets visually impaired people compare homes online
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 30
PAR partners with VoiceterPro on voice-activated member app
The software assistant will give Pennsylvania Realtors the chance to ask about association blog posts, be in the know on rule changes and receive alerts about industry legislation
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 29
NAR: Commission lawsuits could be 'disastrous' for both buyers and sellers
How should the industry make agent commission structures more transparent before angry consumers and the Justice Department forces it to do so in ways that might be harmful?
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 26
Texas mega MLS provides full Remine toolset to 38,000 agents
Dallas-based multiple listing service North Texas Real Estate Information Systems is upgrading to Remine Pro
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 24
Northwest MLS breaks the mold to allow public display of agent commissions
The move represents a sharp break from 600 or so other MLSs nationwide, some of whom have threatened to cut off brokerages who have tried to publicly display commissions
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 23
Florida Realtors relaunches transaction management platform
The redesign, which the Realtor trade group describes as a 'new, uncluttered look,' is meant to improve transaction productivity and speed up agent and broker workflow
NAR now accepting applications for real estate 'pitch battle'
The application process is now open for the second annual iOi Pitch Battle, a contest in which aspiring real estate tech startups vie for $15K and the attention of venture capitalists
Pending home sales down annually for 17th straight month
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index increased modestly but remains below 2018 levels
by Patrick Kearns Jun 27
REBNY's John Banks and Jim Whelan
Former REBNY president John Banks is retiring after 5 years at the group's helm and will be replaced by executive VP Jim Whelan
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
Bombshell suit against real estate firms could get even bigger
Three more plaintiffs added to lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 26
Redwood trees stretching in to the sky
The multiple listing service is the latest MLS to provide its subscribers with Remine Enterprise Pro, a new offering
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 24