Realtor group sends cease and desist over CoreLogic data breach
Austin Board of Realtors is demanding Travis Central Appraisal District destroy data it obtained from CoreLogic
by Patrick Kearns May 9
My Florida Regional MLS rebrands as Stellar, seeks to buck the norm
The third largest MLS in the nation, which is also the largest MLS in Florida, will relaunch under the new name on June 4
Computer code
The Austin Board of Realtors believes its MLS vendor may have sold data to a local appraisal organization
by Patrick Kearns May 6
New York Stock Exchange owner set to buy property database
Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition of Simplifile would allow the company to digitize the mortgage ecosystem
by Teke Wiggin May 3
Two wolves fighting
The trade group has quietly denounced the suits' claims in an FAQ to its approximately 1,100 Realtor associations
Computer Vision
Midwest Real Estate Data is set to become the first multiple listing service in the nation to launch artificial intelligence-based compliance and listing input tools from startup Restb.ai
NAR hires first-ever director of creative and marketing strategy
The new director of creative and marketing strategy Alicia Bailey will be responsible for maintaining consistent branding and messaging
by Marian McPherson Apr 26
A man giving a presentation
Keller Willams agent Karen Abram used advertising industry experience to build this sleek, powerful CMA tool that launches with multiple MLSs this month
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 18
A blue whale
For the first time, consulting firm tallies members in state and local associations and MLSs
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
NAR hit with yet another antitrust suit over buyer commissions
The suit is nearly identical to 'bombshell' claim filed by 6 law firms on behalf of homeseller Christopher Moehrl
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
Bombshell NAR lawsuit: How much did sellers pay in buyer-side commission?
Both homesellers and NAR alike have billions of dollars on the line
by Rob Barber Apr 16
NAR VP embroiled in multiple lawsuits
Charles Oppler, the first vice president of the National Association of Realtors, is in the midst of two lawsuits over acquisition deals gone sour
by Patrick Kearns Apr 15
Sam DeBord named CEO of Real Estate Standards Organization
The trade association that creates the standards for getting data where it needs to go has chosen its new chief
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 11
What is organized real estate’s role in keeping the Realtor relevant?
Opinion
Innovation and creativity must remain the focus of anyone in a leadership position who can influence the mandate of organized real estate across the country
by Trevor Koot Apr 10
Meet the lawyer suing to change buyer's agent commissions forever
Benjamin Brown, a partner at Cohen Milstein and co-chair of the firm's antitrust practice group, is a lawyer whose name the real estate industry may come to know well
Remine's new MLS offering coming to Florida agents first
Orlando-based My Florida Regional MLS subscribers in central and southwest Florida will be able to access all of Remine's tools at no additional charge