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
Notorious R.O.B.'s 7 predictions for 2018: Disco fever
Opinion
Realogy will transform to 'stay alive,' Redfin gets its groove on and more
by Robert Hahn Dec 27
Read NAR CEO Bob Goldberg's letter on Inman's Upstream report
The letter states unequivocally that the delayed tech platform was always open to all brokers and agents
by Carl Franzen Dec 15
NAR directors surprised to learn Upstream not just for Realtors
Board members say they would not have funded tech tool had they known it would be open to all brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
Unplugged
Opinion
No shame, most tech ventures fail. Join the club.
by Brad Inman Nov 3
Who is actually building RPR's tech?
NAR's Realtors Property Resource appears to have subcontracted out significant work, but refuses to clarify
Timeline: Real estate's Upstream project then and now
This timeline of events shows how the National Association of Realtor's Upstream project has unfolded each step of the way.
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
What does Upstream have to show for itself?
NAR’s committed $15 million in funding from member dues, but the project remains 1.5 years behind schedule
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
Surprise: RPR is way better than you think
Opinion
This app is an overlooked, easy-to-use, real estate information gold mine
by Teresa Boardman Oct 27