55 power users spill their AI secrets to a slicker real estate workflow
Today's brokerage-provided AI tools still take a backseat to third-party chatbots for many agents. With new products rolling out later this year, real estate leaders believe that may change
by Daniel Houston Sep 22
Zillow sued over allegedly 'deceptive' Flex agent tactics
A homebuyer represented by the law firm involved in the Moehrl commission lawsuit is targeting Zillow in a new class-action case that alleges the portal inflated homebuyer costs
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19
Robert Reffkin, mortgage moves, Serhant family: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 19
Compass calling foul on MLS rules is hypocrisy
Opinion
The National Association of Realtors and MLSs need to be repaired, not replaced, independent broker-owner Courtney Poulos writes
by Courtney Poulos Sep 19
Robert Reffkin: This is real estate's college sports moment
Opinion
Just like the NCAA took advantage of athletes, Compass CEO Reffkin writes, Zillow, NAR and MLSs are just ‘monopolies that profit from work they don’t create’
by Robert Reffkin Sep 16
Compass hires former NAR lead attorney as it doubles down on legal battles
Ethan Glass previously worked at the DOJ, and served as lead outside counsel for the National Association of Realtors throughout the trial in the Sitzer | Burnett homeseller commission lawsuit
by Taylor Anderson Sep 9
Inman On Tour Texas
Meet the real estate industry leaders bringing insights on design, development, luxury markets and tech-driven growth to the Lone Star State
by Mariya Gordon Aug 22
Inman On Tour Texas
Meet the real estate industry leaders bringing insights on design, development, luxury markets and tech-driven growth to the Lone Star State
by Mariya Gordon Aug 15
Brokerages draw private-listing dividing lines — and backdoor plans
Executives at some of the nation’s largest brokerage networks painted a clearer picture of how they're bracing for changes to how the industry approaches commissions, private listings and AI
by Daniel Houston Aug 11
Once shaky, summer market picks up steam: Client Pipeline Tracker
While hard numbers won't be available for a few weeks, the Intel Index survey found signs that real estate agent client pools in July benefitted from an unexpected influx of homebuyers
by Daniel Houston Aug 4
Compass boasts 10 all-time high metrics in 2nd quarter earnings
Revenue was up 21.1% YOY to $2.06B, marking a new all-time high for the brokerage. Transactions were also up 20.9% YOY, even as transactions in the market overall dropped by 0.9%
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 30
Zillow slams Compass' 'hidden listing scheme' in new court filing
The portal giant pushed back against arguments Compass had made in its complaint alleging antitrust activity and more, and asked the court to deny a request for a preliminary injunction that would prevent enforcement of Zillow's new listing standards
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 17
Compass names Altos Research founder as its 1st chief economist
Mike Simonsen will lead the brokerage's market analysis and insights efforts. Simonsen stepped down from Altos in May
by Marian McPherson Jul 14
Industry pros weigh in on visibility, gatekeeping and real estate 'Armageddon': The Download
Leaders across the brokerage landscape had thoughts on the private listings debate, and they weren't shy about sharing them
by Christy Murdock Jul 13
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