Here are the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers
The changes include adding a new Expertise Profile requirement for 2027 committee applicants
NAR will revise its bullish 14% sales jump as a result of market reaction to Trump's war in Iran
Opinion
A company FSBO, dressed up in the language of seller choice, is still a restricted buyer pool
Amid ongoing consolidation and calls for change, Inman mapped out the remaining 484 MLSs
Opinion
The Clear Cooperation Policy tried to solve a real problem, and it created a larger one
Roughly two-thirds of agents report no significant shift in commission levels since the 2024 settlement
Opinion
Agents are caught between the law and the MLS when they should be trusted as professionals
A judge dismissed federal antitrust and First Amendment claims against NAR over MLS access
Why housing supply isn’t keeping up despite efforts to loosen restrictive zoning
Opinion
The same leadership that got MLSs and NAR to this moment won't be able to get them out of it
The company is the 2nd firm to settle in a case known as Batton
Opinion
Chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings weighs in on law versus industry practice
Opinion
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