Taking a stand, transparency, Trump: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jan 31
Leaders foresee opportunity in wake of antitrust commission suits
Leaders at last week's Inman Connect New York were more upbeat than a year ago, and suggested that for all of last year's tumult, the best agents might just thrive in real estate's new normal
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 28
71% of real estate agents didn't close any deals last year
At Inman Connect New York, Redfin's Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 24
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
Rival portal execs team up against a common foe: MLS red tape
Redfin and Zillow execs made the case at Inman Broker Connect that consumers would benefit from more universal standards of data sharing by MLSs but said the path to such a future is rocky
by Daniel Houston Jul 31
Buyer agents are already cutting commissions: The Download
In the post-Sitzer world we now live in, agents and brokers are already dealing with the new reality by cutting buyer commissions to the bone
by Christy Murdock Feb 17
WATCH: What commercial deals teach us about buyer commissions
US commercial real estate could show the way forward for residential buyer commissions. Redfin's Joe Rath, Collabra's Russ Cofano, CRMLS' Ed Zorn join James Dwiggins to discuss
by Jessi Healey Feb 12
Commercial deals offer a new post-Sitzer compensation model
Want to get paid? Start studying up on how US commercial commissions are negotiated. That's where the residential side of real estate is headed, 4 experts argued at Inman Connect New York
by Daniel Houston Jan 25
Pocket listings are thriving 4 years after NAR sought to end practice
Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly 4 years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows
by Ben Verde Sep 6
Live from Las Vegas: Catch up with Inman's Top 5
With Inman Top 5, you'll find the most essential stories of the past week, chosen by our readers
by Christy Murdock Aug 11
Is your next listing stuck in incognito mode? The Download
Could Clear Cooperation be the problem when it comes to the years-long inventory shortage? Actually, yes, according to industry analysts
by Christy Murdock Aug 11
Redfin flirts with exclusive listings amid Clear Cooperation takedown
Redfin Senior Director of Brokerage Operations Joe Rath and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins said during an Inman Connect panel that pocket listings have proliferated since Clear Cooperation
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 10
With off-market listings, sellers rarely know best, luxury agents say
How do you balance what a privacy-driven luxury seller wants when it’s a clear break from MLS rules and general industry standards? Panelists at Inman Luxury Connect discuss the challenges
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 7
Redfin exec: Clear Cooperation is failing to stop pocket listings
Joe Rath is Redfin's senior director of brokerage operations and head of industry relations. He shared thoughts on Clear Cooperation ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7
Data and multiple listing services: A love story?
Speakers at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday urged MLSs to adopt new datasets and make sure to share them in ways that are useful to agents and consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 25