NAR pulls ARA into legal battle with Umansky's thePLS.com
NAR has asked the American Real Estate Association to hand over documents
by Marian McPherson Jun 22
Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download
The latest views on coming-soon listings, Zillow Preview and shifting stances on pre-MLS visibility
by Christy Murdock Mar 23
Jason Haber op-ed
Opinion
'The entire industry has now embraced pre-market listing strategies'
by Jason Haber Mar 20
Compass-Redfin deal
Opinion
The deal is a move toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model
by Jason Haber Mar 9
ARA leader: The real estate industry is 'awash with non-professionals' and 'has to change'
At Inman Connect New York, American Real Estate Association co-founder Jason Haber spoke about real estate's reputation and why there's room for 2 national real estate trade groups
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
30 years of disruption: How Inman Connect became the front row seat to a changing industry
Marc Andreessen, Charlie Rose, Arianna Huffington, Larry Page, Rich Barton, Rupert Murdoch and many others have all made headlines from the Inman Connect stage over the decades
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 27
Mauricio Umansky
Ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect New York, The Agency CEO discussed mergers and acquisitions, NAR, and global uncertainty
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
acronyms and abbreviations
Contributor and COO Holly Brink has the ultimate guide to decode the lingo of business for new and seasoned agents
by Holly Brink Jan 14
'No listings, no eyeballs, no sales': Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle
‘Listings are the lifeblood of our company’: A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight
by Taylor Anderson Jan 8
Fresh start: The team and agent moves kicking off 2026
Some of the industry's best teams and brokers have started the year with a new brokerage. Here are updates from Compass, Douglas Elliman and others
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
This company is bringing W2-type benefits to real estate agents
RLTYco's new offering, RLTY Blue, provides corporate-grade discounts on services such as photographers, digital tools, VIP transportation, wellness services, luxury goods and more
American Real Estate Association hires Mary-Frances Coleman as inaugural executive director
Real estate vet and legal expert Mary-Frances Coleman is the association's 1st executive director. She said one of ARA's biggest challenges is the 'that's the way it's always been done' mentality
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 12
A tsunami hitting a marina and boat to symbolize real estate consolidation 2025.
Opinion
From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next
by Troy Palmquist Oct 3
Cara Ameer and Compass lawn sign for Compass Anywhere merger questions
Opinion
How will the Compass-Anywhere merger impact the lives of everyday real estate agents? Coldwell Banker's Cara Ameer has questions
by Cara Ameer Sep 30
Douglas Elliman joins upstart American Real Estate Association
The NAR alternative also announced that Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz has joined its management board, and that the association is adopting the acronym 'ARA'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 17