NAR to consider listing attribution, DOJ-inspired policies at big event
Lockbox access for non-Realtors and public displays of buyer broker commissions may be added to the list of proposals to be voted on at Realtors Conference and Expo in November
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 24
Two men standing on either side of a line on the ground
Real estate brokerage giant says 'many listing search websites misdirect consumers by obfuscating display of a property’s listing firm'
Showing apps, portals, big tech partner with RESO on data standardization
The lack of uniform terminology and information standards in listing data has long plagued those who advocate for technology adoption and greater transaction efficiency
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 13
When partnering with a vendor, who owns the data?
Real Estate Standards Organization CEO Sam DeBord and others discussed what happens when a tech provider is acquired by a competitor during an Inman Connect session
by Matt Carter Jun 17
Real estate shouldn't 'rush back to 2019' as the pandemic winds down
Industry leaders said Wednesday that real estate, and multiple listing services in particular, have evolved during the pandemic — and will continue to do so in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 16
They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out
Despite its title — 'The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?' — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
A real estate agent showing a home to a family
Citing 'acquisition anxiety' after Zillow's deal with ShowingTime, MLS Aligned has purchased the technology behind real estate messaging and showing platform Agent Inbox
by Andrea V. Brambila May 25
'Fundamental shift' to digital in real estate is not going away
At Inman Connect, panelists from Zillow, realtor.com, OJO Labs and Qualia discuss how the pandemic has transformed the industry and how agents can compete
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 27
A comprehensive list of 2026 real estate events
The real estate conference has kicked back into high gear. Check out our extensive list of events and Realtor conventions scheduled for 2026
by Daniel Houston Jan 18
NAR shelves controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings
Following spirited discussions, a trade group committee approved 8 MLS standards that will now go to the NAR board of directors on Nov. 13
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
Utah MLS kills old data standard, sets vendor deadline to adopt API
Come January, UtahRealEstate.com will be the first MLS to have all of their nearly 200 vendors use their new API for every type of data feed
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
Days on market is a 'mess.' Should there be a national policy?
Inman Connect Now panelists discuss consumer confusion, "gaming" DOM and the industry's appetite for a new National Association of Realtors MLS policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 16
3 ways the real estate industry is using data to power innovation
RESO CEO Sam DeBord and CMLS CEO Denee Evans led a three-part conversation about data access, privacy and policy, and how it impacts real estate
by Marian McPherson Jun 2
housing market
'Real estate professionals and the people they serve need to know what is happening — and not happening — in the real estate market right now,' trade group says
How to craft a plan to get you through this uncertainty
There’s no magic path to surviving and succeeding in this market. With the right mindset, though, you can write your plan to forge ahead with confidence
by Sam DeBord Apr 2