The end of an era: How the NAR Expo has changed
Opinion
Industry changes are altering the size and scope of the conference, resulting in the slow demise of a once great trade show event
by Chris Drayer Nov 1
Compass sends 'pre-litigation letter' to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
The top 3 lead generation sources for agents
Outside of your sphere, how are you getting and converting new leads? Here are a number of ways that agents and brokers are finding those all-important new connections
by Christy Murdock Oct 30
Pending home sales saw modest uptick in September: NAR
Contract signings are up 1.5% in September and 3.9% year-over-year, according to new data released Tuesday
Austin MLS comes out against NAR's proposed pocket listing rule
The central Texas organization suggested that the current version of NAR's proposal isn't pro-consumer and violates ethics standards
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Oct 25
NAR warns members about conference email scam
The apparent phishing scam includes a message that invites recipients to register for an upcoming conference. NAR urged people to contact the FBI if they get the email
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR's pocket listing policy
Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago and now supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
Agent-cutting, like TV cord-cutting, is hitting industry hard
Opinion
Real estate is experiencing its version of cord-cutting, as more consumers go directly to the listing agent to buy a home
by Brad Inman Oct 21
T3 Sixty 'Danger' report emerges as latest hitch in NAR lawsuit
NAR commissioned the report for the trade group's Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee. Among the top 10 dangers noted were 'commissions spiral downward'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 18
Real estate big wigs don't want to be 'treated like children' by MLSs
Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky expressed skepticism Wednesday about multiple listing service policies that would ban pocket and off-market listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Bright MLS debuts new pocket listing rule
The policy requires agents to put any listing they're advertising into the MLS and comes at a time of growing concern over off-market listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
Trade group and landlords divided on rent control law in California
The law exempts most apartments built within the past 15 years, and, thanks to lobbying by the California Association of Realtors, it doesn't apply to most single-family homes
by Teke Wiggin Oct 9
DOJ files statement of interest in larger buyer-broker lawsuit
The statement mirrors the one the agency filed last week in a similar lawsuit, indicating a wider probe into buyer's broker commissions
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
Bidding wars aren't going away anytime soon: NAR
New National Association of Realtors survey found that every home sold in August had, on average, 3 offers