As Compass and Zillow duke it out, will agents come out on top?
Amid private listing debates and portal wars, agents should be asking one question: How does my business benefit from the outcome?
by Christy Murdock Jun 28
Investors contemplate options amid market shift: The Download
As investors see local markets and rental prices soften, they've started to unload underperforming inventory at a record pace
by Christy Murdock Jun 14
Get all caught up on NAR midyear: The Download
Get all caught up on the National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings, including Thursday's votes on the no-commingling and hate speech policies
by Christy Murdock Jun 6
How will NAR handle the hate speech hot potato? The Download
The National Association of Realtors will tackle the topic at its midyear Legislative Meetings next week, even after a Texas speech bill targeting NAR and other groups died abruptly on Wednesday
by Christy Murdock May 30
What does it take to sell a home every 75 minutes? The Download
Legendary Texas world-record holder Ben Caballero shares the secrets that allowed him to sell 7K homes last year
by Christy Murdock May 17
Hoby Hanna's not holding back about NAR: The Download
As Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna offers his unvarnished opinions on NAR, we're looking at other industry leaders who are calling for change while focused on growth
by Christy Murdock May 10
Texas takes aim at NAR on hate speech: The Download
As the Texas legislature moves to undermine NAR's Code of Ethics, it's time to think about your messaging moving forward
by Christy Murdock May 3
Cracks in NAR's control begin to show: The Download
With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry?
by Christy Murdock Apr 26
Rounding up the latest on private listings, portal bans: The Download
There was no shortage of opinions following Zillow's (and later, Redfin's) ban on private listings marketed publicly
by Christy Murdock Apr 18
Zillow pushes back against private listings: The Download
Zillow's answer to the rising tide of private listing networks has been met with both praise and pushback from industry leaders
by Christy Murdock Apr 12
NAR, MLS and how to market your next listing: The Download
Amid layoffs at NAR, the new Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings policy drew scrutiny as MLSs scramble to implement its rollout
by Christy Murdock Apr 5
What's the fallout from NAR's Clear Cooperation switch? The Download
The National Association of Realtors weighed in with its tweak to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Is it too little, too much or just right?
by Christy Murdock Mar 29
The industry's biggest names are weighing in on CCP: The Download
Leaders across the real estate landscape are sharing their perspectives on the CCP — and what its possible end would mean for consumers and the housing market
by Christy Murdock Mar 15
NAR wrote a big fat check to the settlement fund: The Download
The National Association of Realtors made the first big payment toward its $418M settlement. Where exactly are the funds coming from?
by Christy Murdock Mar 1
Gary Keller's bleak 2025 housing market forecast: The Download
This week at Keller Williams' Family Reunion, Gary Keller forecast significant market headwinds in 2025. How can you prepare — and flourish — no matter what happens next?
by Christy Murdock Feb 21