Compass names Lacey Conway executive vice president of M&A
Conway joined Compass last spring when Latter & Blum was acquired by the brokerage and has served as a regional vice president since then. Now she will lead M&A strategy
by Lillian Dickerson May 22
Transitions, eliminated positions, acquisitions: Inman's 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 Apr 4
EXCLUSIVE: Restb.ai leads 10 more MLSs in march to data efficiency
10 more multiple listing services have hired Barcelona’s Restb.ai to amp up the pace and sophistication of how listing data is populated, made compliant and broadcast to consumers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 31
NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy tweak: Inman's 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 Mar 28
New Alabama law allows buyers to tour homes without contract
Alabama Association of Realtors CEO Jeremy Walker said the association was in favor of buyer-broker agreements in general, but felt requiring one for a home tour put buyers under duress
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
Insurance, property taxes taking a bigger bite of buyers' budgets
With the average homeowner spending $442 a month on property taxes and insurance, real estate agents and mortgage lenders are urged to help their clients shop for better deals
by Matt Carter Mar 3
Manufactured homebuilder's lender draws regulatory scrutiny
Vanderbilt Mortgage, which also does business as Silverton Mortgage, is accused by CFPB of approving loans that it knew, or should have known, borrowers couldn't repay
by Matt Carter Jan 6
Louisiana agents latest to file suit over divisive NAR 3-way agreement
Industry members argue in the new lawsuit that NAR and other defendants have engaged in anticompetitive practices. They want restitution — and an end to rules they don't support
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 3
Realty One Group allows Phoenix-area agents to leave NAR
Beginning in 2025, local agents will have the option to join a new Realty One subsidiary and become members of MLS Choice, a new low-cost membership type provided by Phoenix Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 10
After NAR NXT, it's clear: NAR is leading us into more lawsuits 
Opinion
This is a moment of transformation in our industry, and you have a choice: adapt or fall behind, coach Darryl Davis writes. Don’t wait for the market to dictate your future. Take control
by Darryl Davis Nov 19
NAR hit with new 3-way agreement suit as enrollment imbroglio builds
The antitrust lawsuit filed by broker John Diaz in US District Court in Los Angeles claims the membership agreement creates 'an anti-competitive monopoly over MLS services'
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 14
Decline in NAR membership, long expected, hasn't materialized yet
With 1,526,631 members as of Oct. 31, the National Association of Realtors is on track to end 2024 with its fourth-highest membership numbers on record. Next year, however, is a different story
by Taylor Anderson Nov 11
Fairway blasts federal regulators in $10M redlining settlement
Nation's third biggest lender casts itself as a victim of politics, noting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched its investigation the day after Biden Administration took office
by Matt Carter Oct 16
Alabama Association of Realtors to NAR: Make membership optional
‘It is time to allow members the ability to choose where they allocate their membership and dues dollars between the local, state and national levels,’ Alabama Realtors wrote to NAR on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Sep 19
Computer vision firm Restb.ai hits 720K agents across US, Canada
In an exclusive with Inman, Barcelona-based computer vision software firm Restb.ai shares the journey to reaching a milestone 50 MLSs in the US and Canada
by Marian McPherson Sep 10