It's 'difficult' for buyers 'to negotiate lower commission rates,' watchdog says
The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer's agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates
by Taylor Anderson Nov 3
Compass targets Zillow's warnings to agents in new brief
In a new brief filed as part of the case against Zillow, Compass criticized the portal's alleged powers of 'intimidation' and claimed it was trying to serve as a regulatory agency
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
Why the NAR settlement has become a blessing, not a curse
Opinion
By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service
by Darryl Davis Oct 31
zillow private listing ban
CEO Jeremy Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on 'ourselves and what we can control.' Zillow also said Thursday that 80% of home transactions involve one of its products
by Taylor Anderson Oct 30
Realtor.com's FlyAround offers a bird's-eye view of the market
FlyAround is an update to Realtor.com listings, in partnership with TopHap and Google Maps, that provides low-altitude satellite views
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
NAR and the real estate industry's irrelevance problem
Opinion
Failure to embrace tech innovation will ensure the real estate industry falls further behind, hastening the entry of disruptive outside forces, Sean Frank writes
by Sean Frank Oct 28
Tech Review: Guest House shrinks time-to-market with listing prep
Guest House is about the tactile experience that manifests when a home is complemented by its furnishings
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 27
Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit
Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban
by Taylor Anderson Oct 27
CoStar reaches agreement with CRMLS, keeping access to data
Homes.com won't lose access to real estate listing data from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service after all
by Taylor Anderson Oct 23
15% of homebuyers 'ghosted' homesellers in September
Negotiation headaches and economic jitters are pushing homebuyers to walk away from contracts at higher rates, according to Redfin's latest. Cancellations are highest in Texas in Florida
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
Matt Widdows
Opinion
HomeSmart founder and CEO Matt Widdows talks about the seismic shifts reshaping the industry — Compass-Anywhere, Zillow’s ChatGPT app, private listing networks, consolidation chaos, AI
What Zillow’s Matterport fallout means for agents like you
Opinion
While Zillow and CoStar are fighting (again), broker Holly Brink writes, agents still have to market their listings. Here’s what this move means and what you should do now to protect your business
by Holly Brink 🐝 Oct 22