New York attorney general opens antitrust inquiry into Compass
The inquiry went out to brokerage leaders after Compass grew into a real estate behemoth
by Taylor Anderson Jun 3
Zillow MRED listings deadline
Opinion
Either the courts or the most powerful players in residential real estate will decide the listing rules
by Darryl Davis May 19
Zillow could lose MLS source of listings in Chicago this week
The MLS said it would cut off its supply of listings unless Zillow changed its rules
by Taylor Anderson May 18
MLS national expansion
BrightMLS is the latest to partner with Compass and expand nationwide
by Christy Murdock May 18
Multiple offers still common in Mid-Atlantic despite market cooling
Rising inventory and higher rates are reshaping competition, but not erasing it
by Nick Pipitone Apr 17
A for-sale yard sign with Howard Hanna's new logo in front of a residential home
Industry veteran Russ Cofano says staged listing strategies reflect growing tensions over listing data, portals and brokerage control
by AJ LaTrace Mar 13
'Signs of deceleration' bedevil US home prices
Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
Forget private marketplaces. Colorado brokers launch full-transparency offensive
Inman has learned that RE/MAX Alliance, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek and West + Main Homes are partnering with listing and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 2
A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves
As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Home price gains relaxed in April, near slowest pace in 2 years
The FHFA HPI rose 3% on an annual basis in April, while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index posted a 2.7% annual gain
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Bright MLS CEO: Time for fence-sitting is over. It's time to decide
Opinion
If you’re arguing for secrecy in a marketplace that is built on trust and efficiency, Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan writes, then maybe it’s not the model that’s outdated — maybe it’s the mindset
by Brian Donnellan Apr 18
Agents attracted to techie brokerages, capped fees: Report
A new report suggests agent recruiting remains intense in real estate and that churn from company to company comes with significant costs to brokerages
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Private listings offer no clear advantage for sellers: Bright MLS
As the debate over Clear Cooperation has hit a peak, the new study suggests seller flexibility may not mean much when it comes to looking at hard numbers from MLS transactions in the last year
December home prices extend decade-long growth streak
The FHFA Housing Price Index (HPI) and the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices reported annual growth of 4.5% and 3.9%, continuing a streak of quarterly appreciation since 2012
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 25
From Sitzer to Moehrl, 2023 was the year of commission confusion
Sitzer | Burnett and its verdict cast a long shadow that will extend into 2024 and potentially shake up the real estate industry. But it wasn't the only lawsuit with commissions in the crosshairs
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 28