'We will see more of these smaller acquisitions for sure': Russ Cofano
Industry expert Russ Cofano flags a conflict at the heart of the Real-REMAX deal
Industry experts predict the ongoing wave of MLS consolidation is far from over
Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices of America, United Real Estate and Side are the first to try Zillow Preview
Industry veteran Russ Cofano says staged listing strategies reflect growing tensions over listing data, portals and brokerage control
Lawmakers are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of listings
'If I was a large MLS, I would be having war room discussions about what our model is going forward in a worst case scenario,' one industry veteran told Inman
Investors have recently questioned CoStar's investments in residential real estate. Industry experts told Inman the company would be wise to pay attention to the criticism
Russ Cofano and Amit Kulkarni of Alloy Advisors are among a group that has created the 'Playbook for MLS Access in the Post NAR Policy Era'
Leaders including eXp's Leo Pareja, REMAX's Erik Carlson and top-selling agent Ben Caballero envision more tech, more change and perhaps a mixed recovery next year
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The trade group's control over membership, access and pricing exacerbates risk for members and the clients they serve each day
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing lawsuits that could upend the portal's business. But experts say the pressure likely won't be the end of Zillow
Longtime real estate executives Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano have launched a new strategy firm, Alloy Advisors. Their offerings range from product development to legal planning
What does the Compass-Anywhere deal mean for private listings? For NAR? For agents in the trenches? We've got the answers
In acquiring its rival, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain what its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs