Compass negotiating to buy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms
After NAR deal, MLSs will have to reinvent themselves — or else
At NAR NXT, panelists Marilyn Wilson, James Dwiggins and Clint Skutchan advised MLSs to make themselves essential without guaranteeing compensation
Industry heavy-hitters launch app that documents agents' workflow
Rayse, which the company has positioned as a way of 'pushing back against the settlements,' is backed by Realtor associations, MLSs, brokerages and leaders, including co-CEO James Dwiggins
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Umansky threatens to sue NAR as pocket listing pressure mounts
The Agency CEO and founder said he plans to revive a lawsuit against NAR over a pocket listing network. The threat came days after NAR officials convened to reevaluate Clear Cooperation
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Clear Cooperation takes center stage, faces pressure to change
Officials from the National Association of Realtors are meeting this week to discuss the so-called pocket listing ban — one of the industry's most polarizing rules
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 10
Sound off on Clear Cooperation ahead of NAR committee meeting
WAV Group is seeking feedback from agents on the fate of the policy in a new survey ahead of the National Association of Realtors' Emerging Issues Advisory Board committee meeting Sept. 12-13
Microsoft's mysterious real estate portal sparks data safety concerns
Industry watchers are sounding the alarm about Microsoft's Bing Real Estate, a site that for months has been reposting listings from Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin without explanation
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Buyers 'very unaware' of how homebuying works: WAV Group
The new survey gleaned its results from 340 homeowners who purchased in the past 3 years. Among other results, 21% of buyers said their agent spent 11 to 15 hours getting them to closing
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 5
What teams are looking for in a brokerage — and why they switch
The needs of real estate teams are unique and varied, according to Troy Palmquist. Here's how brokers can better serve those needs and team leaders can make choices that work for everyone
by Troy Palmquist Nov 16
Remembering LA Times reporter, Inman contributor Dave Myers
The Pulitzer Prize-winning real estate writer was a pioneering figure in journalism and was one of the early contributors to Inman's industry coverage
by Kevin Hawkins Sep 26
Forget mega-agent recruiting. Recruit brokerages, instead
In their new book, WAV Group's George Slusser and Victor Lund outline the acceleration of mergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy and offer a roadmap for successful mergers
by Christy Murdock Sep 15
Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?
The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade, but some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed
How to make sense of iBuying in 2022, post-Zillow
IBuying has existed for years, but it's growing faster than ever and now approaching the scale that could finally make it profitable
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
5 big challenges for CoStar in 2022
The commercial real estate juggernaut has set its sights on residential sales and faces a bumpy road against incumbents Zillow, Redfin and realtor.com
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 30
RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more
Creating a more robust teams structure, filtering out the industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all major challenges the brokerage will face in the coming year
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22