Zillow to prohibit listings that are privately marketed starting in May
The new policy, which eXp Realty became the first brokerage to commit to, takes effect in May and comes after a decision by NAR to amend its Clear Cooperation Policy, executives said Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 10
Corcoran Affiliates' Anton: 'We're being true to who we are'
At the end of the day, despite differences from market to market, Anton told Inman that affiliates learned that they're more alike than different — particularly when it comes to serving their clients
Brokerages roll out private listing networks in wake of CCP ruling
Douglas Elliman and Corcoran have quietly announced new private listing networks within their brokerages as the conversation about private exclusives continues to heat up across the industry
Private listings offer no clear advantage for sellers: Bright MLS
As the debate over Clear Cooperation has hit a peak, the new study suggests seller flexibility may not mean much when it comes to looking at hard numbers from MLS transactions in the last year
Agents feel joy, rage, confusion over Clear Cooperation ruling
Some respondents to Inman's Pulse survey seemed furious, while others were pleased, especially at the fact that CCP had been preserved. Still, multiple respondents simply expressed confusion
NAR announces 61 positions eliminated in overhaul
The cuts are all part of what NAR called a 'months-long strategy' to 'streamline' and 'reposition' around its new leadership team, as well as 'reallocate' the association's budget dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
Brokerages, portals react to NAR's decision to save Clear Cooperation
Executives mostly applauded NAR's decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn't satisfy everyone
DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive
A Department of Justice footnote filed on Monday in the Nosalek commission lawsuit suggests some industry leaders may have misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
The transparency double standard: Ketchmark’s push to repeal CCP
Opinion
Real estate professionals should be making decisions based on what benefits consumers, not out of fear of who might be deposed next, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes
by Summer Goralik Mar 19
Brokerages that oppose CCP don't want transparency: Medford
Opinion
We need a fully transparent system that favors the consumer, not the broker, team leader Carl Medford writes, so that buyers and sellers can feel confident when transacting real estate
by Carl Medford Mar 13
Ed Zorn and Phillip Cantrell to agents: Stop sharing commissions
Agents and brokers need to step up by embracing transparency and allowing consumers to negotiate commissions, the duo said during an Inman on Tour panel in Nashville Tuesday morning
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Texas-based mega MLS will no longer require Realtor membership
The Austin Board of Realtors' Unlock MLS will offer non-Realtor subscriptions starting June 1