Joint venture owned by CRMLS, Bright begins selling MLS data 
REdistribute aims to aggregate and distribute data for MLSs and participating brokers, sell it to institutions — including government-sponsored entities — and share the revenue with brokers
1 hot strategy to get sellers to realistically price their listings
NAR’s Realtors Property Resource (RPR) has added a whole new suite of pricing tools to help you answer the question, 'How's the market?'
by Bernice Ross Oct 5
New MLS company will sell data, pay brokers for their listings
REdistribute, a joint venture formed by California Regional MLS and Bright MLS, plans to deliver aggregated MLS data to financial institutions starting in 2023
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 14
NAR elects new leaders, approves budget as midyear meeting wraps
The National Association of Realtors' board of directors held its biannual meeting Friday on the last day of the trade group's midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17
The Real Word: Is NAR spending too much on building software?
Opinion
Former RPR contractor Len Komar is suing NAR. He alleges RPR is ‘very fragile.’ Is NAR overreaching?
by Byron Lazine Aug 9
Former contractor sues NAR, alleges RPR tech is 'very fragile'
Software developer Len Komar worked on RPR's property database as a contractor from March 2016 to June 2017
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 31
Weathervane photo by Jordan Ladikos on Unsplash
The new hires will act as trusted technology advisers for brokerages
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 16
What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019
As the number of multiple listing services dips below 600 this year, here’s a data-driven look at the layout
by Sam DeBord Feb 26
Inman Person of the Year 2018: Kenya Burrell-VanWormer
She led the fight to oppose proposals by NAR to raise dues. So what's next for the firebrand?
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 21
road street winding
'This was almost stillborn from the earliest stages,' one MLS president told Inman of the failed partnership between the data management firm and the trade organization
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
Wallet
Realtors will get to keep more money in their pockets thanks to the addition of 67,000 new paying members
NAR subsidiary RPR cuts staff by 10% to meet budget goals
The decision comes after an end-to-end review that also includes a reshuffling of senior management
by Patrick Kearns Aug 28
Former contractor launches crowdfund campaign to sue RPR
'RPR spent millions of dollars on garbage,' said Len Komar, who alleges he was wrongly terminated for overbilling
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 10
RPR CEO Dale Ross steps down, COO Jeff Young will take over
Young set to lead controversial NAR subsidiary with a focus on 'cost efficiencies' and member services
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 13
broken computer screen
The National Association of Realtors has ended its foray into the MLS vendor business before it started