Home for sale sign, with sale pending
Hopes that home sales will pick up may hinge more on additional inventory coming onto the market, which is expected to cool or reverse home price gains, economists say
by Matt Carter Jul 1
Zillow fires back at Compass, saying brokerage faces no harm from its listing policy
Zillow attorneys pushed back against Compass' request for a broad and expedited discovery, and on the brokerage's private listing network. 'Compass would erect new barriers for buyers by making listings exclusive to each broker'
by Taylor Anderson Jun 30
zillow private listing ban
The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now
by Taylor Anderson Jun 30
Multi-gen mayhem: Selling a home with 4 generations of input
An organized and proactive process can help keep the peace between family members and sell your client’s home efficiently, Lindsey Harn writes
by Lindsey Harn Jun 30
Rookie to rockstar: What every new buyer's agent needs to know
Just starting out on a real estate team as a buyer's agent? Coach Verl Workman shares what you should know to hit the ground running and help your clients
by Verl Workman Jun 30
Best listing on the street: Differentiate your service with home repair solutions
As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast
by Troy Palmquist Jun 30
'NAR needs to get out of the MLS business': Windermere's Jacobi
Opinion
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes
by OB Jacobi Jun 27
Compass asks judge to block Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings
In a motion filed on Friday, Compass said that it seeks to ‘dent’ Zillow’s dominance and asked the court to stop Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings, which takes effect on Monday
by Taylor Anderson Jun 27
Compass, Zillow, Redfin and the rest: It's Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Christy Murdock Jun 27
Rising wages and job growth pushed pending home sales up slightly in May
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that pending sales rose 1.1% year over year in May
Compass' antitrust gamble could shatter Zillow's empire
Opinion
Broker and attorney Greg Hague writes that the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit will ultimately democratize real estate tech, empower innovation and put consumers back in control
by Greg Hague Jun 26
Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?
Opinion
Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow's brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model
by Carl Medford Jun 25
Cash prevails as king when it comes to luxury
According to Coldwell Banker, luxury real estate agents can expect 'smart luxury,' move-up buyers, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Here's where you're getting buyer leads in today's market
We asked you how you're bringing in buyer leads these day and how you're converting them into ready-to-buy clients
by Inman Jun 25
Court gives 15 commission deals final approval in minutes-long hearings
In less than half an hour total, Judge Stephen R. Bough signed off on settlements in the Gibson and Keel antitrust cases
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 24