NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: Top 5
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 10
real estate industry challenges
Opinion
Cooperation among brokers is among the most powerful ideas the industry has developed
by Dennis Norman Apr 9
real estate fiduciary duty
Opinion
The industry's most powerful legal term is being weaponized, and consumers are paying the price
Zillow 'knows its role' in the industry: Jun Choo
Zillow Chief Operating Officer Jun Choo talks AI, Zillow Preview and 'transparency'
by Marian McPherson Apr 8
The marketplace is fracturing. Here’s how to compete anyway
Clients still need a skilled, informed, honest agent
by Darryl Davis Apr 7
New NAR committee policies represent a promising start
Opinion
NAR is making progress toward a more modern, effective and accountable volunteer structure
by Craig Cheatham Apr 6
national MLS
Opinion
The answer to a flawed institution is reform, not replacement, and NAR should take the lead
by Darryl Davis Apr 6
5 years. $50M in sales. Here's the blueprint behind it all
This agent remade his business by leaning in to social media and new niches
by Jimmy Burgess Apr 5
Coming soons, vanishing MLSs, commissions stickiness: Top 5
Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 3
NWMLS blasts Compass' 'Orwellian' listing strategy in new legal filing
Compass' phased rollout of listings is at the center of the dispute
by AJ LaTrace Apr 3
pre-listing prep
Opinion
Instead of focusing on where listings appear, focus on the things that matter most to outcomes
by Deb Siefkin Apr 2
There’s a new listings category. I’m calling it the company FSBO
Opinion
A company FSBO, dressed up in the language of seller choice, is still a restricted buyer pool
by Darryl Davis Apr 2
Restore the MLS: A return to cooperation, not control
Opinion
All-or-nothing mandates push the industry away from the MLS. Here’s how MLSs must evolve
MAPPED: Nearly half of America's MLSs have vanished since 2015. Here's what's left
Amid ongoing consolidation and calls for change, Inman mapped out the remaining 484 MLSs
by Taylor Anderson Apr 1
Where did the demise of the MLS begin? It started with CCP
Opinion
The Clear Cooperation Policy tried to solve a real problem, and it created a larger one
by Darryl Davis Apr 1