Bess Freedman, pet rock
Opinion
Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain
by Bess Freedman Oct 10
Ginger Wilcox: Here's why agents are choosing legacy brands
In her latest Inman Interview, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Brand president talks competition and the enduring appeal of legacy brands
by Marian McPherson Oct 8
Forget private marketplaces. Colorado brokers launch full-transparency offensive
Inman has learned that RE/MAX Alliance, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek and West + Main Homes are partnering with listing and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 2
Stuart Siegel in front of a satellite image of Earth
Stuart Siegel said he wants his company to be known for quality, and wondered how companies like Compass and Anywhere might be able to unify their cultures
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 29
James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson, hosts of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast.
Opinion
Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson break down the Compass-Anywhere deal that is set to create a company worth an estimated $10B
Coldwell Banker exec says current market is a 'growth window'
3 days after his Gen Blue keynote, Coldwell Banker Affiliates President Jason Waugh sat down with Inman to talk about navigating market shifts and battling uncertainty
by Marian McPherson Sep 18
Realtor.com CEO is ready to 'turn off' Clear Cooperation debate
At Inman Connect San Diego, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales said it's time to turn the page on Clear Cooperation and focus on solving consumers' main challenge — affordability
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Competition, discretion drive lux agents to embrace private listings
How crucial off-market listing networks are to luxury agents may depend in part on their geographical market. In the current debate, there are still agents firmly planted on both sides
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Compass agrees to share its exclusive listings, with 2 caveats
Compass said it will share its 6K-plus exclusive listings with brokerages and multiple listing services, as long as they don't alter or monetize listings — or share listings with platforms that do
by Marian McPherson Jul 11
Luxury market 'as strong as ever' despite broader slowness
It has been a challenging year for many real estate agents contending with a volatile economy, but the luxury market has remained resilient in the face of uncertainty
Here's how you think the private listings battle will play out: Pulse
Inman readers weigh in on private listings, portal wars and the way current controversies will play out for agents and the clients they serve
by Inman Jul 2
'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
Real estate changes fast. Here's what you want to know more about
We asked about what you need more of: Artificial intelligence, landmark lawsuits, private listing networks and other changes, both recent and ongoing
by Inman Jun 18
Sellers leave money on the table with privately sold listings
Opinion
The data doesn’t lie: For the vast majority of sellers, the most effective and profitable way to sell a home is to list it publicly on the MLS, Windermere economist Jeff Tucker writes
by Jeff Tucker Jun 18
Compass CEO Reffkin continues anti-Zillow social media blitz
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin has taken to Instagram and LinkedIn to further criticize Zillow's listing ban, saying the portal has leveraged off-market business tactics to bolster past ventures
by Marian McPherson Jun 13