real estate fiduciary duty
Opinion
The industry's most powerful legal term is being weaponized, and consumers are paying the price
The marketplace is fracturing. Here’s how to compete anyway
Clients still need a skilled, informed, honest agent
by Darryl Davis Apr 7
NWMLS blasts Compass' 'Orwellian' listing strategy in new legal filing
Compass' phased rollout of listings is at the center of the dispute
by AJ LaTrace Apr 3
coming soon listings
Opinion
An honest assessment of the policy is essential for building trust with consumers
by Darryl Davis Apr 3
pre-listing prep
Opinion
Instead of focusing on where listings appear, focus on the things that matter most to outcomes
by Deb Siefkin Apr 2
There’s a new listings category. I’m calling it the company FSBO
Opinion
A company FSBO, dressed up in the language of seller choice, is still a restricted buyer pool
by Darryl Davis Apr 2
Where did the demise of the MLS begin? It started with CCP
Opinion
The Clear Cooperation Policy tried to solve a real problem, and it created a larger one
by Darryl Davis Apr 1
I believe in seller choice. That’s exactly why I’m concerned
Opinion
Darryl Davis’ worries start at the kitchen table. Real seller choice begins with real information
by Darryl Davis Mar 30
How 'coming soons' could lead to DOJ intervention
CRMLS’s Art Carter and Ed Zorn unpack the heated ‘coming soon’ debate
buyers agents
Opinion
The single, unified marketplace is behind us. Here's what's next
by Darryl Davis Mar 27
HomeServices CEO: Hiding days on market, price history is a disservice to buyers and sellers
Opinion
Chris Kelly on the myth of ‘harmful transparency’ in real estate today
by Chris Kelly Mar 26
How this agent closes $100M on basics while everyone chases AI
Danny Brown proves that the agents who win are focused on what they can control, not trends
Zillow changes listing standards
Opinion
How a home is introduced can be just as important as how widely it's seen
by Suzy Minken Mar 24
Even homesellers want ‘days on market.’ But plenty might skirt it.
An Intel survey suggests that a minority of sellers might take the real estate market somewhere most consumers don't want it to go
by Daniel Houston Mar 23
Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download
The latest views on coming-soon listings, Zillow Preview and shifting stances on pre-MLS visibility
by Christy Murdock Mar 23