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Opinion
The Do-Not-Call list isn't the insuperable barrier many real estate agents assume
The trade group noted it has no policy on coming-soon listings and reaffirmed support for MLSs
Opinion
Consumers shouldn't be 'guinea pigs' for strategies that may not benefit them
NWMLS says there are significant parallels between issues raised in its own lawsuit with Compass and one involving Zillow
Opinion
This is about more than a competitive edge. It's about market openness and transparency
Opinion
What does the new partnership mean, and how will it impact the real estate market at large?
Leigh Brown on MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why real estate history matters now
Compass rocked the industry when it teamed up with Redfin. But agents aren't panicking
Lawmakers are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of listings
Dwiggins appeared on stage with Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales and Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye to debate private listings, consolidation and more
'If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario,' one industry veteran told Inman
Compass Coming Soon listings will receive priority display on Redfin.com, with buyer inquiries sent to Compass listing agents, according to details of the new partnership
CEO Kaz Nejatian confirms mortgage beta as Opendoor pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end homebuying ecosystem
CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com has the winning short- and long-term strategy after revealing that the company kept adding paid members in 2025