NAR board approves policy giving brokers back their MLS data
The trade group said new policy will allow brokers to innovate and develop new ways of delivering services to consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila May 15
Error code computers
The tech-focused brokerage said a glitch caused the information, including cash bonuses for buyer's agents, to be displayed on some Nashville listings in apparent violation of local MLS guidelines
by Teke Wiggin May 8
Washington Monument, Washington DC
The FTC and DOJ are convening bigwigs from Zillow, Redfin and more to evaluate the state of listings and competition. The findings could shape the industry's future
by Patrick Kearns Jun 4
Report defends multiple listing services from government intervention
The Council of Multiple Listing Services released a new white paper ahead of June 5 meeting on competition in real estate
by Patrick Kearns Jun 1
NAR says it won't turn back the clock on antitrust
Trade group addresses worries over real estate competition
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 19
Computer smashed
One year from now, a critical agreement about online listings between the DOJ and NAR expires. What happens after that is anyone's guess...
by David Kully Nov 17
Down with portals -- what's up with that?
Opinion
It's the buyers' demand that causes disruption
by Kenneth Jenny Oct 16
Xome brings banks into the brokerage and portal world
Opinion
What's going on there?
by Sam DeBord Jun 10
Tech provider says it can help brokerages be more like Redfin
Tribus building VOW sites that facilitate cooperation between agents, clients
by Paul Hagey Aug 6
IDX comes to New York: REBNY votes to allow brokers, agents to display pooled listings
Consumers will no longer have to register to search websites of participating members
by Teke Wiggin Jun 20
Big brokers want NAR to require that MLSs provide data for AVMs
Some MLSs argue that selling valuations to lenders is not part of marketing a property
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
Real estate industry insights, hopes and predictions for the year ahead: Part 1
A look at issues that brokers, MLSs and Realtor associations will tackle in 2014
by Inman Dec 27
Broker perspective: 2 ways frustrations with MLSs might play out
A private network of 'coming soon' listings would allow members to control -- or suppress -- syndication
by Frank LLosa Oct 31
End of an era: NAR's legal champion to retire
Laurie Janik looks back at 3 decades of change in the real estate industry
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 29
Franchisor Intero Real Estate Services launches consumer VOW site
Intero extends CoreLogic AgentAchieve platform to affiliates, includes transaction management platform and CRM
by Paul Hagey Jul 8