Brokerages, MLSs and agents will be able to grab data using API
Most Inman News readers give thumbs up to data-driven approach
Low participation points to agents' fears of tarnished reputations
Partnership with Agent Ace aimed at letting consumers pick top-performing agents
Decision means many agents won't get free profiles on popular real estate search portal
Agents must provide clear communications and walk clients through through every step of the process
Instead of just recommendations, consumers can now post ratings and reviews
Zillow, RealSatisfied and RatedAgent.com get top marks
Incompetence taints the entire industry, and consumers deserve better
Rankings will link to agents' Trulia profile pages when published in July
Algorithm-based rankings are about as effective as asking, 'Who's the prettiest?'
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How brush with life-threatening illness reshaped real estate leader's world view
Some say a trusted entity is needed to put statistics in context for consumers
Keeping consumers in the dark would only harm industry