Realtors reject proposal to require disclosure of more referral fees
The proposal would have amended the Realtor Code of Ethics to expand what sources of revenue must be disclosed to clients. It passed one vote — but was rejected in a final round
by Taylor Anderson Nov 17
NAR no longer requires membership for MLS
NAR said access to the MLS will be a 'matter of local discretion.' The change is part of NAR's ongoing effort to find areas of potential legal risk and get rid of them
by Taylor Anderson Nov 17
Inside Nykia Wright’s master plan to fix NAR and rebuild trust
National Association of Realtors CEO Nykia Wright provides a candid look at the organizational turnaround she's led since becoming full-time CEO, including her newly approved strategic plan
Will Anywhere merger launch M&A arms race? It's not yet clear: Intel
Competitor brokerages have been largely silent in recent weeks on plans to join forces in response to the Compass-Anywhere deal. But some do sense opportunities arising from the deal. And one big real estate player didn't hold his tongue
by Daniel Houston Nov 17
NAR CEO Nykia Wright
NAR’s new plan for the future revolves around building trust through transparency, modernizing tools and data, and strengthening ethical standards
by Taylor Anderson Nov 16
direct-mail marketing campaigns
Send a letter, start a conversation, win the listing
by Jimmy Burgess Nov 16
NAR economist predicts post-shutdown real estate 'boom'
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said Friday there could be a brief bump in home sales after the government shutdown. Here are the other market forces he's watching
by Taylor Anderson Nov 14
FICO scores, magic phrases, earnings digs: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 14
zillow private listing ban
Zillow acknowledged last week that it wasn’t enforcing its private listings rule in Chicagoland, opening the question of where else the standards might not be in effect
by Taylor Anderson Nov 14
5 things to know before throwing money at real estate problems
Your real estate budget isn't built for brute-force spending, Josh Ries writes. It rewards clarity, consistency and thoughtful execution
by Josh Ries Nov 14
Why independent brokerages matter more than ever amid real estate consolidation
Opinion
Windermere's OB Jacobi writes that it’s more important than ever to preserve independence and keep the industry vibrant, diverse and focused on the things that matter most
by OB Jacobi Nov 13
Alexander brothers denied motion to dismiss sex-trafficking charges
Judge Valerie Caprioni shut down the brothers' motion to dismiss, and they are poised to attend trial in January. Details on their defamation lawsuit against 'The Real Deal' are also now available
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
Redfin site fluke exposed past users' data on listing contact forms
The glitch momentarily revealed past users' names, phone numbers and email addresses over the span of less than a week
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
Brown Harris Stevens names Halstead heir as its chief strategy officer (EXCLUSIVE)
Christopher Halstead will oversee several company-wide initiatives and work to streamline operations at the brokerage in his new role as chief strategy officer, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
self-trust for leaders
Leadership starts when you’re willing to show up in the chaos, in the unknown, in the unpolished version of yourself, broker Angela Yungk writes
by Angela Yungk Nov 13
Leadershift: How brokers and team leaders can prepare for 2026
The market is poised for change. If you want to be part of what's ahead, take a page from John Maxwell's book 'Leadershift.' Lori Muller shows you how
by Lori Muller Nov 13