Non-Realtor access has altered the MLS landscape. How common is it?
Since the National Association of Realtors announced its policy change, more MLSs have provided updates on their membership requirements. Here's what Intel has learned surveying hundreds of real estate agents in recent months
by Daniel Houston Jan 26
The merger's done. Now what? Take the Intel Index survey today
Opinion
Each month, agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey
by Daniel Houston Jan 22
IDX reform
Opinion
A lot of people treat IDX reform like it is an agent compensation issue, Josh Ries writes, but it's a consumer clarity issue that turns into an agent compensation issue
by Josh Ries Jan 22
How strict are the MLSs? Here's how Compass saw it
As it geared up to fight for rules that were favorable to its private listings strategy, Compass set out to understand where hundreds of MLSs stood — and to create a 1-to-5 ranking system
by Taylor Anderson Jan 20
acronyms and abbreviations
Contributor and COO Holly Brink has the ultimate guide to decode the lingo of business for new and seasoned agents
by Holly Brink 🐝 Jan 14
The secret 'gray market' of inventory (and how to tap into it)
What if 'not for sale' didn’t mean 'not interested'? Unlisted CEO, Katie Hill, unpacks her startup that’s turning heads by unlocking the hidden inventory between 'just browsing' and 'for sale'
Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly
INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed
by Taylor Anderson Jan 12
Compass Zillow legal strategy
In an Inman Exclusive, Taylor Anderson examined thousands of internal documents to unveil the legal strategies on both sides of the Compass-Zillow wrangling
by Christy Murdock Jan 12
Opportunity knocks: This week's industry hires and moves
The industry shuffle continues, with teams and brokers going independent or returning to their roots. Here are updates from HomeSmart, The Agency and others
by Marian McPherson Jan 9
social media content creation
Jeremy Knauff helps you develop a leveraged approach that efficiently turns a single topic into a mountain of content that you can publish to all social media platforms
by Jeremy Knauff Jan 8
IDX reform
Opinion
Josh Ries examines why the system designed to help agents quietly handed control to third party portals, and how we can take it back
by Josh Ries Jan 8
Compass set to close Anywhere merger Friday after shareholders approve deal
Compass also plans to offer up to $862.5M in convertible senior notes in a private offering after 99% of Compass and 72% of Anywhere shares were cast in favor of the merger
by Matt Carter Jan 7
Klipster tech review
The mobile app helps agents create and share listing and social marketing content on its consumer-facing network
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 6
Clash of the titans: Looking back at the Zillow-Compass legal battle
Zillow and Compass are going head to head in an antitrust battle over the portal giant's Listing Access Standard. Here's a timeline of the rivalry and how the case has evolved
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
Why this Atlanta real estate broker trademarked his systems
From door-to-door vacuum sales to building a real estate empire, Atlanta-based broker, coach and radio host, Cleve Gaddis, uncovers his blueprint for delivering repeatable results