AI changes that impact real estate
Real estate professionals who understand this AI shift and adapt their authority-building strategies accordingly will compound their visibility over time, Molly McKinley writes
by Molly McKinley Oct 21
NAR weighs in on Zillow's new ChatGPT integration
Without specifying whether or not the integration violated any IDX license agreements with MLSs, NAR said that each individual MLS should assess its own agreement with Zillow to ensure compliance
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
zillow private listing ban
In a legal victory for Zillow after years of courtroom battles with REX, the Supreme Court declined to take up a case that centered on Zillow's compliance with a former NAR rule
by Taylor Anderson Oct 20
Zillow-ChatGPT, Compass-Anywhere, SCOTUS-REX: 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 Oct 17
Robert Reffkin pokes at CRMLS policy. CRMLS CEO pushes back
The Compass CEO took aim on social media at user agreements for the nation's largest MLS. In an open letter shared with Inman and other media outlets, CRMLS' CEO calls it 'misinformation'
by Taylor Anderson Oct 16
A picture of a robot with a very human face to signify ChatGPT real estate search.
Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business
by Holly Brink 🐝 Oct 16
Inside Zillow’s ChatGPT integration (and what it means for real estate)
In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails
Zillow ChatGPT integration
Some industry watchers claim the portal is violating IDX licensing rules with the deal, while Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Supreme Court just might give REX another shot at NAR, Zillow
Attorneys for the defunct brokerage have petitioned the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether NAR's no-commingling rule could have violated antitrust law, even if optional
by Matt Carter Oct 14
zillow private listing ban
The portal giant says most agents who receive a notice about violating Zillow’s private listings rules only received one notice
by Taylor Anderson Oct 13
Zillow may be surrounded, but it's not checkmate just yet
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing lawsuits that could upend the portal's business. But experts say the pressure likely won't be the end of Zillow
by Marian McPherson Oct 13
The MLS isn't dead yet, but brokers hedge bets with private listings
As Clear Cooperation's biggest opponents gain market share and influence, Intel surveyed agents and brokers on how they actually use private listings — and how deep their loyalty to the MLS runs
by Daniel Houston Oct 13
children playing soccer
Building community isn’t about how long you’ve been in business; it's about how you show up with events, charity work and celebrating clients, says C21 broker Bruce Garber
by Bruce Garber Oct 8
compass
Opinion
The question isn't whether this merger will change real estate, Lauren Henss writes, but whether that change will ultimately benefit consumers, agents or primarily shareholders
by Lauren Henss Oct 8
How will the portals respond to the Compass-Anywhere deal?
Opinion
On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson from the Industry Relations podcast debate what this game-changing merger really means