Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales sees a silver lining in portal wars
Ahead of his second Inman Connect New York appearance this January, Eales dished on Clear Cooperation, housing affordability and the bright side of Realtor.com's ongoing feud with CoStar
by Marian McPherson Dec 5
NAR votes on settlement funding, DOJ help for MLSs, campaign rules
NAR's board of directors and Executive Committee voted on a slew of proposals at NXT on Monday. But it was 1 involving NAR's counterpart to the north that drew the most discussion
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
Decline in NAR membership, long expected, hasn't materialized yet
With 1,526,631 members as of Oct. 31, the National Association of Realtors is on track to end 2024 with its fourth-highest membership numbers on record. Next year, however, is a different story
by Taylor Anderson Nov 11
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: Zillow will be the national MLS
Reffkin continued his campaign against the Clear Cooperation Policy at the National Association of Realtor's annual NAR NXT conference during a 'Future of the MLS' session Friday
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
Restb.ai lands deal with New England's largest MLS
In partnership with Restb.ai, the 39,300-member MLS PIN will equip itself with new ways to work faster, better serve buyers and sellers, and push its own boundaries in data capture and accuracy
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 4
Without these 2 policy changes, more antitrust suits are inevitable
Opinion
The legal scrutiny over antitrust practices has heightened, with a particular focus on policies that may stifle competition and hinder consumer choice, coach Darryl Davis writes
by Darryl Davis Oct 15
You've got mail: NAR settlement class notices head to consumers
Consumers will learn of the commission settlement via a website, emails and postcards. Claims from homesellers hoping to claim some of the settlement money are due by next May
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
NAR settlement rules: Live updates as the real estate changes roll out
New rules stemming from the National Association of Realtors' landmark commission settlement went into effect Saturday. Inman is tracking the impacts of those rules in real time
Watch out for these 3 pitfalls to avoid pricey fines in your future
Steep fines can stack up and swiftly put you in a sticky situation. What's worse is when it's your competition turning you in. Trainer Rachael Hite tells you how to stay on the right side of the rules
by Rachael Hite Aug 19
Landmark real estate commission rules officially go into effect today
The new rules are the result of the National Association of Realtors' major antitrust settlement. They're poised to change how agents are paid and how real estate consumers search for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 17
A brave new world awaits the real estate industry. Are you prepared?
Beginning Saturday, new rules around commissions take effect, paving the way for the biggest shift in real estate in at least a generation. It's a brave new world, and it begins this weekend
NAR: Settlement mandates 'benefit' buyers and sellers
Consumer guides from the trade group offer a contrast to previous messaging, but also continue to promote pre-emptive offers of compensation to buyer agents
Rival portal execs team up against a common foe: MLS red tape
Redfin and Zillow execs made the case at Inman Broker Connect that consumers would benefit from more universal standards of data sharing by MLSs but said the path to such a future is rocky
by Daniel Houston Jul 31
Expect more guidance from NAR — but fewer rules: CMLS CEO Evans
CMLS CEO Denee Evans revealed why she believes NAR will choose not to create new MLS rules over the next six to 12 months ahead of her appearance next week at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 25
Local MLSs are doomed. The case for data consolidation in real estate
The thing holding many local MLSs in place is a desire for power and control rather than seeking the best for real estate agents and brokers, writes Mainframe Real Estate founder Sean Frank
by Sean Frank Jul 9