Canopy CEO: Brokers went national. MLSs have to catch up
As Canopy MLS opens nationally, CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye says MLSs must adapt to brokerages
by AJ LaTrace Jun 5
How fine art became part of luxury staging — and the home sale
The Agency Art House’s Arushi Kapoor on how fine art elevates staging, creates opportunities
by AJ LaTrace Jun 2
Could the ‘Listing IPO’ model redefine the role of MLSs?
Victor Lund pitches a new framework for MLS submission and public listing display
by AJ LaTrace Jun 1
Gary Keller: Private listings could make MLS a ‘market of last resort’
Keller framed the debate as a defining test for the real estate industry
by AJ LaTrace May 6
Real says nothing changes for REMAX agents — but its strategy depends on tech adoption
Real’s CEO reassured REMAX agents nothing would change, while pitching efficiency to investors
by AJ LaTrace Apr 29
'Scale will be increasingly important': Real, REMAX CEOs on $880M merger
'Consolidation is probably in the future for residential real estate': REMAX's Erik Carlson
by AJ LaTrace Apr 27
The Real Brokerage
Real’s bid for REMAX would create a 180K-agent platform amid brokerage consolidation
by AJ LaTrace Apr 27
FHFA, HUD approve VantageScore 4.0 for government-backed loans
VantageScore 4.0 will now be accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by AJ LaTrace Apr 22
Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog
Pocket listings are emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers
by AJ LaTrace Apr 20
The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here's what that means for agents
Policymakers raised the possibility of increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected
by AJ LaTrace Apr 9
Florida just made it harder to block new housing development
Appeals to neighborhood character alone won't be enough to kill a proposal
by AJ LaTrace Apr 6
NWMLS blasts Compass' 'Orwellian' listing strategy in new legal filing
Compass' phased rollout of listings is at the center of the dispute
by AJ LaTrace Apr 3
Agent commissions show ‘stickiness’ nearly 2 years after NAR settlement
Roughly two-thirds of agents report no significant shift in commission levels since the 2024 settlement
by AJ LaTrace Mar 30
The U.S. is still short millions of homes — and builders can’t close the gap
Why housing supply isn’t keeping up despite efforts to loosen restrictive zoning
by AJ LaTrace Mar 27
Fannie Mae move could bring crypto buyers into the market
A new offering could expand the buyer pool for agents working with crypto-heavy clients
by AJ LaTrace Mar 26