real estate industry challenges
Opinion
Cooperation among brokers is among the most powerful ideas the industry has developed
by Dennis Norman Apr 9
The real lesson from the Florida ChatGPT home sale story
Opinion
The MLS still matters, and agents better not lose it, Dennis Norman writes
by Dennis Norman Mar 31
RentSpree, St. Louis's MARIS MLS forge new proptech partnership
About 15,000 members of St. Louis-based MARIS will now have access to ApplyLink, RentSpree's solution for slow lease transactions, dated lead capture, conversion tactics and rental workflows
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 23
NorthstarMLS chooses industry veteran as new CEO
Tim Dain, the former Remine executive, will replace John Mosey who is retiring after 47 years in the real estate industry. Dain's 1st priority is to 'ensure that we maintain a high level of service'
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
Gary Keller singled out as 'head of conspiracy' as federal commission lawsuit accelerates
As oral arguments began Monday in the Sitzer federal commission case, plaintiffs questioned the role of buyer agents, what a world without NAR's commission policy would look like, and why they believe Keller is leading an antitrust conspiracy
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
Mega MLSs join forces in common database
NorthstarMLS and MARIS hope to help smaller MLSs keep their autonomy while cutting down costs for brokers and agents and helping them provide better service to consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 12
MLSs roll back rule and status changes to pre-pandemic norm
Many multiple listing services, though not all, have ceased pausing days on market while others are divided on off-market status expansions, according to a survey of 30 MLSs
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 26
Coronavirus not slowing down NAR's pocket listing policy
Several MLSs are adding a 'Coming Soon' status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines immediately
We talked to 21 multiple listing services about their coronavirus preparations. Here's what they said
Canceling open houses, making showings voluntary and offering online training are some of the steps MLSs are taking. More drastic steps may be on the horizon
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 19
2019 was the year of the multiple listing service
It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
T3 Sixty 'Danger' report emerges as latest hitch in NAR lawsuit
NAR commissioned the report for the trade group's Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee. Among the top 10 dangers noted were 'commissions spiral downward'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 18
Broker Public Portal appoints five new board officers, including chair
John Mosey of NorthstarMLS will replace Merle Whitehead as group's new chairman of the board, beginning in 2019