Austin's Spyglass joins Real under Private Label model
Spyglass comes aboard via the Private Label program, which gives indies access to Real’s internal software and cascading efficiencies while sustaining their existing consumer-facing brand
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 16
A fixture of Texas Realtor groups narrows in on ethics in real estate
Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes
Where real estate's major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy
Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But others see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Why Cord Shiflet avoids calling himself a Realtor 'like the plague'
'NAR is about to get a wake up call,' the Moreland Properties agent told Inman in an interview that touched on Austin's growing pains and NAR's future ahead of his talk at Connect Austin in October
by Taylor Anderson Sep 26
Clear Cooperation takes center stage, faces pressure to change
Officials from the National Association of Realtors are meeting this week to discuss the so-called pocket listing ban — one of the industry's most polarizing rules
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 10
'Business as usual': Hiccups but few calamities as NAR rules roll out
New National Association of Realtors rules kicked in Saturday. By Monday, agents said they were fielding questions from clients, among other hurdles, but not seeing widespread chaos
2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV
Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1
by Inman Jul 3
Former RE/MAX Northwest CEO moves Austin team to Compass
Matt van Winkle served as chief executive officer of RE/MAX Northwest from 2011 until 2022 and will now lead a Compass team
by Ben Verde May 8
Texas homesellers file new commission suit as cases pile up
The new suit is the second in Texas since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, and is one of a growing number of antitrust cases challenging the way agents get paid
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14
New bombshell lawsuit targets Texas Realtor orgs, local teams
A homebuilder and holding company filed the case Monday. But unlike other suits against NAR, this one lists the Texas Association of Realtors and other local organizations as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Austin Board of Realtors taps Clare Losey as first housing economist
Bringing on Dr. Clare Losey will allow ABoR to produce ongoing reports on all aspects of the Central Texas economy for its 20,000-plus members, their clients, and local policymakers
RentSpree's ApplyLink deployed by Austin Board of Realtors
RentSpree has led a charge into the MLS space to promote the value of renters as future home ownership prospects, as well as to simply offer a better method for working with the renters
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 12
NorthstarMLS chooses industry veteran as new CEO
Tim Dain, the former Remine executive, will replace John Mosey who is retiring after 47 years in the real estate industry. Dain's 1st priority is to 'ensure that we maintain a high level of service'
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
The Agency launches 37th franchise in Austin, 1st for the Lone Star State
Austin, Texas was a 'clear choice for The Agency’s next franchise office location,' The Agency CEO and Founder Mauricio Umansky said in a statement
Bright MLS ditches Remine Pro, prompting plea to agents
Citing low adoption, the nation's second-largest multiple listing service will no longer offer Remine Pro at no additional cost to its subscribers beginning April 1
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25