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Chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings weighs in on law versus industry practice
by Robert Reffkin Mar 25
Compass, Rocket pledge to 'defend' its agents from MLSs in open letter
Compass International Holdings, Rocket and Redfin urge MLS leaders to 'honor seller choice'
by Marian McPherson Mar 19
More MLSs are moving to provide non-Realtors with access
‘Maybe it’s time.’ In the wake of a recent change by the National Association of Realtors, more multiple listing services may explore ways to provide access to non-Realtors
by Taylor Anderson Nov 26
Zillow ChatGPT integration
Some industry watchers claim the portal is violating IDX licensing rules with the deal, while Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
A map of China with the Texas flag draped over it
The law prohibits foreigners from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural land, and from leasing property for more than 1 year
Redfin's Glenn Kelman spills details on bittersweet transition to Rocket
Kelman said it was a tough decision to sell, but one that ultimately will empower the company to better compete with portal giants like Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
HAR partnership caps RentSpree's busy spring
The second largest MLS in the Lone Star State, HAR has 48K members and a reputation for pursuing innovation in the space. This is RentSpree's third MLS partnership in as many weeks
by Craig C. Rowe May 23
Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement
Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31
11 alternatives to ShowingTime: new apps to manage home showings
2021's legacy to proptech will be a major jump in the number of technology products developed to help agents show homes
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 30
Houston MLS adds new Spanish language feature for agents, clients
More than 5,000 Realtors on HAR.com speak Spanish, according to Houston Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 22
HAR's ShowingSmart is the latest entry in the race to replace ShowingTime: Tech Review
Opinion
ShowingSmart is a software solution for scheduling showings and arranging buyer tours developed for members of the Houston Association of Realtors
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 17
'Baptism by fire': How MLSs should prepare for natural disasters
Panelists at the Council of MLSs annual conference on Monday discussed how to quickly meet agents' needs when tragedy strikes
T3 Sixty launches diversity initiative for real estate
Texas Realtor and Houston Association of Realtors board member Kenya Burrell-VanWormer will lead the initiative to help companies improve diversity
by Patrick Kearns Aug 3
@properties follows HAR's lead, axes 'master' from marketing
The Chicago-based company said removing the term is an 'easy and obvious' change that will promote 'a greater sense of dignity and inclusivity'
by Marian McPherson Jun 30
HAR ditches 'master' terminology in MLS descriptions
The Houston Association of Realtors no longer uses 'master' to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in the MLS, after a group of members called for the change
by Marian McPherson Jun 24