For sale by Zillow: Should you be worried?
History says that the FSBZ has the potential for slow incremental adoption
by Sam DeBord Apr 28
The best brokerage model for agents and consumers: Watch the video
Opinions from some of the industry's best, recorded in Seattle
by Inman Apr 10
What is the best real estate broker business model -- for the consumer, the agent and the broker?
Tune into the live debate on Select Live this Friday at 10 a.m. PDT at Inman.com
by Inman Apr 7
Zillow's Agent Finder feels like Yelp for real estate
Where the portal misses the mark and competitors could catch up
by Sam DeBord Mar 26
Sam DeBord: 'If you try to leverage influence too much, you'll diminish it'
Social media all-star talks fluffy motivational quotes and why quality trumps quantity
by Inman Feb 27
Portals pay to play? Brokers, MLSs could profit from listing feeds
We need a new model for how to handle real estate listings
by Sam DeBord Feb 25
How should brokers and MLSs navigate new world of listing distribution?
A plain-English approach to the big listings questions
by Sam DeBord Feb 9
Resolve to be a real estate quitter
Spend your time on the tasks that actually matter
by Sam DeBord Jan 21
MLSs should guide, not override, portal feeds
Brokers should make their own advertising decisions
by Sam DeBord Jan 12
MLSs are transitioning to a new role, and it's not lead generation
Mission should be helping brokers get the most out of data
by Sam DeBord Dec 15
Don't sabotage your MLS listing: 3 digital mistakes you can correct today
Marketing gimmicks and photo overkill can undermine property's salability
by Sam DeBord Nov 13
Keep hunter and skinner roles in-house to weather downturns
Relying too much on technology and outside sources undermines our safety net
by Sam DeBord Oct 30
Inman News readers split on wisdom of letting Move run realtor.com under News Corp
Some worry NAR will have less control over popular real estate search portal
by Inman Oct 2
NAR must keep a watchful eye on realtor.com changes
Commentary: News Corp knows how to drive eyeballs and generate revenue
by Sam DeBord Oct 1
Brokers may undercut MLS's attempt to win better terms from listing portals
In battle over website traffic, who is looking out for consumers?
by Sam DeBord Sep 25