In slower markets, agents who are strategic, creative and proactive rise to the top, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes. Those who wait for conditions to change get left behind
Opinion
Real estate pros have let tech platforms and restrictive policies chip away at agent value for too long, coach Darryl Davis writes. Let the people who earn the listing own the lead
Who better to help you avoid AI mistakes than AI? Bernice Ross talks with ChatGPT to find out how to avoid the biggest blunders
Opinion
Think these real estate industry mainstays are doing what's best for members and real estate pros? Think again, authors and agents Hans and Steve Wydler write
CMLS anticipates Galicia's expertise in MLS policy will help guide members 'through complex landscapes while championing transparency, efficiency, and pro-competitive practices'
Opinion
Is dual agency fair to buyers, sellers and agents? In the age of private listing networks, Spencer Krull writes, it's worth examining who the practice benefits
The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first 3 months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market
The Compass Private Exclusive Book will be available for any agent to view in a Compass office. The book project comes as Compass increasingly makes private listings a core part of its strategy
Opinion
While we’ve been distracted by policy fights, lawsuits and finger-pointing, Zillow has executed a master plan to become the dominant force for real estate needs, coach Darryl Davis writes
With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry?
The suit claims the multiple listing service is a 'monopolist' with 'no meaningful competitors' and that, as a broker-owned MLS, its Seattle area owners have an interest in limiting competition
One of Arizona's largest brokerages, West USA Realty has committed to following Zillow Group's listing access standard. It's the 3rd to formally back the portal's ban on privately marketed listings
In most markets, the portal has resumed displaying non-MLS listings alongside other properties in spite of NAR's no-commingling rule, the policy behind a lawsuit between Zillow and REX in 2021
Nearly 70% of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing 'time and money' needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data
Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson took to LinkedIn to clarify how the portal's listing ban applies to Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings, bemoan the spread of 'misinformation'