NAR-owned SentriLock sues rival Supra over patent infringement
The lawsuit from the National Association of Realtors against parent company Carrier Global claims Supra knowingly stole and sold lockbox technology that rightfully belongs to SentriLock
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
The trade group will weigh whether to require multiple listing services to allow agents and brokers to display buyer agent compensation, but it won't consider change to lockbox policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 15
Commission rules, lockbox access chief among threats to industry
At Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue Experience event, Kalama Kim predicted that everything from a DOJ antitrust case to 'marginal agents' could soon upend the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 6
Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape
Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings
NAR: 'The MLS is under attack'
Lawsuits alleging that NAR rules regarding multiple listing services prop up commissions that inflate buyer and seller costs keep proliferating
by Andrea V. Brambila May 11
Delta Media Group announces launch of ShowingTime competitor
The platform, called Local Showings, will integrate with brokerage and MLS technology. The company also says it is seeing significant interest in the platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 22
Everything you need to know about showing management platforms
The showing management space have never been more crowded. That's a boon to agents — as long as they can wade through their many options
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
California Regional MLS allows display of buyer agent commissions
Listing brokers and agents will not be able to opt out of having the compensation they're offering made public, according to the California Regional MLS
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 12
Fake Trulia rental listing causes Denver family to lose $3,900
Scammer 'Courtesy Grips' is still handing out the lockbox code, but police are investigating the issue
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
Toor, the smart lockbox from ‘Shark Tank,’ is now shipping
The sleek, app-controlled lockbox is going beyond the real estate industry to also cater to in-home services and Airbnb hosts
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 29
Kickstarter helps launch Toor, the 'smartest lockbox ever'
Bluetooth-connected device has app for scheduling and lets approved buyers tour without an agent present
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 10
Realogy FWD Innovation Summit: Taking the pulse of the startup community
The stand-out innovators from this year's conference
by Audie Chamberlain Jun 23
A group of people taking notes
3 everyday selling mistakes and how to avoid them
Follow these tips for a smooth sale
by Than Merrill Apr 5