Why 'coming soon' listings need to be governed
Opinion
People need to stop thinking of coming soons and pocket listings as identical. They aren’t, and they each need their own rules
by Jay Thompson Nov 6
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
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 4
NAR lawsuit is good for consumers
Opinion
Savvy and progressive industry leaders such as Redfin’s Glenn Kelman and Northwest MLS are using this moment to break from the past and lift the veil of secrecy
by Brad Inman Sep 13
Why real estate is in jeopardy
'It's sort of a free-for-all,' one speaker said at Tuesday's Council of Multiple Listing Services event in Washington, DC. 'We have people coming in and looting in the industry.'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 15
How to truly tap into what luxury homebuyers want
Appeal to ultra-wealthy buyers’ reptilian brains, and focus on the luxe creature comforts that everyone appreciates
by Bernice Ross Sep 4
Are you well-positioned for the rise of pocket listings?
Opinion
Keep your tech and value proposition in check
by Anne Sperling Jul 13
Redfin CEO: 'The stability of the marketplace has been undermined'
Glenn Kelman discusses his brokerage's new listing attribution proposal, pocket listings, the inventory shortage and more in our exclusive interview
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 27
Home shopper home searcher homebuyer
The hi-tech brokerage thinks NAR should require websites to display a specific type of link back to brokers, changing how Zillow and realtor.com work
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 27
RealTimeMLS's pocket listings activity climbs 63%
San Francisco's RESAAS-built RealTimeMLS is full of pocket listings and buyers who need a place to live
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 21
Why is everyone talking about pocket listings?
Is the practice of keeping listings off the market more prevalent than ever?
by Patrick Kearns Jun 15
Will the Department of Justice take on pocket listings?
Thoughts on 'off-market' listings differ across the industry, but what will the DOJ say about them?
by Steve Cook Jun 4
The government wants to know what's up with real estate pocket listings
NAR's Melanie Wyne and industry attorney Mitch Skinner discuss federal regulators' concerns ahead of June real estate competition workshop
by Andrea V. Brambila May 16
ListFlash wants to give pre-market listings the eyeballs they deserve
The new product from zipLogix aims to make it easier for agents to circulate listings to colleagues before they hit the market
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 20
The Inman Files: Pocket listing + dual agency = home sale horror story
Opinion
Our purchase offer was a 45-day close at full price. What could possibly go wrong? Lots.
by Brad Inman Jul 14