At Inman Connect Austin on Wednesday, Rachel Hocevar of Compass and Romeo Manzanilla of @properties Christie's International Real Estate discussed the implications of industry shakeups
Eales said the US model of cooperation remains the gold standard — but declined to take a stance on NAR's policy. ‘Beware what you wish for,' he said on Wednesday at Inman Connect Austin
Inman Connect Austin kicked off with a spirited debate about Clear Cooperation and the disconnect between brokerage leaders and agents over whether to keep it
In a LinkedIn post Tuesday, Dwiggins claimed brokerage leaders fighting to repeal the pocket listing rule are concealing an agenda to hoard listings, recruit agents and generate internal leads
Opinion
According to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, big brokerages have a vested interest in getting rid of Clear Cooperation, even at the expense of agents and consumers
Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin writes that Clear Cooperation undermines seller choice, putting them at risk of the consequences of a mass exposure of property details
Opinion
While it has its critics, according to former Realtor Oscar Mazaba, thoughtful modifications could ensure that the policy works as it's intended to while preserving client choice
The inquiry is reminiscent of investigations and lawsuits that have engulfed the industry’s biggest players in the US in recent years
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TAN CEO: 'NAR is the architect and promoter of the disastrous Clear Cooperation Policy and is the only party with the power to rescind it'
Ahead of Inman Connect Austin next week, The Tracy Tutor Team founder dished on her transition into Texas, market challenges and hot-button issues including NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy
New CEO Nykia Wright told NAR's board of directors the trade group's next step will be to develop a 'comprehensive' litigation strategy and size up any additional legal exposure related to its rules
Nearly a hundred real estate professionals shared their thoughts on NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy with Inman, revealing a schism between supporters and opponents of the controversial rule
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
It seems everyone's talking about Clear Cooperation these days. Is the policy a power grab from NAR and the MLSs or a sincere effort to level the playing field for buyers?