As AI adoption grows, MLSs emerge as validators of new agent tech tools
Miami Realtors is focusing on safe, compliant AI tools as usage among agents surges
by Nick Pipitone Mar 20
The Compass-Rocket listing partnership has agents in 'wait-and-see' mode
Compass rocked the industry when it teamed up with Redfin. But agents aren't panicking
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
With Rocket deal, Compass strikes at organized real estate. ‘It really seems like war.’
'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
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
Compass partners with Rocket-Redfin to display coming-soon listings
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
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz at Inman Connect New York in 2026
EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, REMAX CEO Erik Carlson and Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz debated the state of the real estate industry at Inman Connect New York
by Inman Feb 26
Reffkin floats idea for national MLS, says Compass previously declined to make a deal with Zillow
Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate
by Taylor Anderson Feb 3
Compass Anywhere
Opinion
As the merger closed quickly, Cara Ameer offered questions that still haven't been answered and insights on the future possibilities
by Cara Ameer Jan 12
The top 10 moments that rocked the portal world in 2025
Mergers and acquisitions, antitrust lawsuits, listing bans and the potential entry of a new portal competitor ruled 2025. Here's a look back at the top moments
by Marian McPherson Dec 31
Analyst: Portals like Zillow face 'long-term risk' from Google real estate experiment
Google is displaying real estate listings as search results in some markets — prompting questions about IDX violations and analyst speculation about risks to the portals
by Marian McPherson Dec 15
How MLSs are responding to NAR's national policy shift: Intel survey
Now that real estate's largest trade group has lifted its national policy that ties MLS access to Realtor membership, local groups are beginning to weigh in
by Daniel Houston Dec 8
buyer's agent commission
Opinion
The Consumer Policy Center still thinks commissions are too high. Cara Ameer writes that buyers and their agents should be allowed to determine the value of competent representation
by Cara Ameer Dec 3
NAR by the numbers: Dues flat, members ‘sticky,’ cost cuts ahead
NAR didn’t change member dues for next year, though it is using most of an advertising assessment to pay for operating expenses as a $72M settlement payment looms
by Taylor Anderson Nov 18
NAR no longer requires membership for MLS
NAR said access to the MLS will be a 'matter of local discretion.' The change is part of NAR's ongoing effort to find areas of potential legal risk and get rid of them
by Taylor Anderson Nov 17
Compass targets Zillow's warnings to agents in new brief
In a new brief filed as part of the case against Zillow, Compass criticized the portal's alleged powers of 'intimidation' and claimed it was trying to serve as a regulatory agency
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31