NAR, Updater partner to provide real-time relocation data to Realtors
Trade group will be able to use 'pre-move' data to inform reports on migration patterns and housing demand
The New Normal for listings is endless evolution
Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 8
The Inman Handbook on existing-home sales
3 leading economists share what existing-home sales reveal about the market and how to properly use statistics to make client decisions
by Marian McPherson Jun 3
A pencil with eraser
The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy's impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers
Inman Handbook on pending home sales
Pending sales numbers are one of the most ubiquitous forms of data in real estate. They have their limits, but are also key to making sense of the housing business
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy
Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages
by Andrea V. Brambila May 27
The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?
Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Existing-home sales decline again as home prices grow to an all-time high
Continuing inventory woes have hampered existing-home sales for the third consecutive month, according to a National Association of Realtors' market report released Friday
by Marian McPherson May 21
The Inman Handbook on real estate's biggest rivalries
Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman's unpacking all of them
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Florida Realtors bring new challenge to federal eviction ban
The repeal of CDC moratorium is currently stayed and pending appeal in a case brought by Alabama Realtors
by Matt Carter May 20
Zavvie raises $1.75M in new funding round
The company, which offers an iBuying platform, says that 60,000 real estate sales professionals now use its technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Hot housing market, unemployment fuel record-high NAR membership 
The National Association of Realtors credited the boom in membership in 2020 to a robust housing market and Americans' career shifts during the pandemic
by Marian McPherson May 20
NAR ends multimillion-dollar zipLogix partnership
After 6 years and $62M, the trade group says it will reallocate funds to 'other important member-facing initiatives'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 18
NAR elects new leaders, approves budget as midyear meeting wraps
The National Association of Realtors' board of directors held its biannual meeting Friday on the last day of the trade group's midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17
NAR board votes to require addresses on MLS listings
The ongoing, controversial debate surrounding pocket listings finds some resolution, with NAR voting to make addresses immediately available to other MLS subscribers. Here are the details.
by Andrea V. Brambila May 14