Office-exclusive listings are the same as pocket listings. Why doesn't NAR think so?
Opinion
Under the Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing can be 'withheld' from the MLS and become an office-exclusive listing
by Teresa Boardman Mar 2
Opinion
Disruptive sales models, lead aggregators and search products have transformed proptech into a true marketplace while freeing venture capitalists up to become more than mere power brokers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
New MLS rules: A consumer perspective
Opinion
Expert Stephen Brobeck shares what he thinks consumers may feel about MLS changes and offers insights about what may come next. If this is on the horizon, what comes next may just impact the rest of your career
by Stephen Bedikian Feb 24
5 tips for handling confrontation in real estate
Opinion
Most real estate conflicts can be solved fairly quickly if all parties are honest about their own involvement. But you'll never get anywhere if you play the blame game
by Ryan Zomorodi Jan 30
The real estate industry needs an overhaul … and fast
Opinion
Instead of better policy or procedure, we’re adding more agents to the mix, with some often not understanding the ins and outs of contracts. That leads to massive headaches for clients
by Bret Weinstein Feb 22
Should you open a real estate school?
Opinion
Offering education opportunities can grow your brokerage and spark a new generation of professionals
by Nicholas Acosta Feb 22
US home inventory drops below 1M: What's next for real estate this year?
Opinion
There’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years since the rise of COVID: The future is never crystal clear
by Mauricio Umansky Feb 21
Zillow's plan to double agent business by 2025: The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White weigh in on Zillow's 3.0 strategy, home value predictions for 2022 and Rocket Mortgage's Super Bowl collab with Barbie
by Byron Lazine Feb 18
Need more support? 4 tips for making your first key hire
Opinion
Starting with one key hire in the form of a real estate assistant will give you incredible leverage and should lead to significant growth, if you hire the right person
by Adam Hergenrother Feb 17
How to move the needle on Black representation in real estate
Opinion
If we are going to make inroads on the diversity front, the status quo needs to change. It is everyone's responsibility to make that happen
by Shad Bogany Feb 15
Zillow's 'audacious' plan? Double Premier Agent business by 2025
Opinion
After shuttering Zillow Offers, the company is going back to its agent lead gen roots, according to Mike DelPrete. It's looking for an additional $1.5B to be paid by real estate agents
by Mike DelPrete Feb 14
Market data is always changing, pin it down with VestMap: Tech Review
Opinion
VestMap's capabilities are great value-adds to listing presentations and CMA solutions that focus mainly on home price trends without exploring everything that's driving them
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 11
How much will the housing market slow in 2022? The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White weigh in on the state of the housing market, homebuyer perceptions, and feuds between real estate agents and the metaverse
by Byron Lazine Feb 10
How understanding core virtues can transform your real estate business
Opinion
Prudence includes discipline, effective management, and solid risk assessment. Running a business this way just makes sense
by Carl Medford Feb 9
The housing market is hot, so why isn't proptech?
Opinion
Stock prices for a new wave of publicly traded real estate companies have declined dramatically, starting with Zillow's stumble. What went wrong and what does it mean for innovation? 
by Brad Inman Feb 8
With REDtech, Madelon Group is betting big on modular multifamily
Opinion
This can be a powerful tool for reducing municipal friction, cutting delivery timelines and attracting investors
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8