Compass sends 'pre-litigation letter' to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Report slams agents for lack of transparency around commissions
The Consumer Federation of America says only 32% of Americans know what the typical commission is
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
Austin MLS comes out against NAR's proposed pocket listing rule
The central Texas organization suggested that the current version of NAR's proposal isn't pro-consumer and violates ethics standards
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Southern California MLS teams up with massive CRMLS
The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle support and tech tasks
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
Remine unveils — then axes — new agent matching feature
The real estate tech vendor pulled the feature after Vendor Alley's Greg Robertson and MLS members raised concerns over data access
by Patrick Kearns Oct 25
Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR's pocket listing policy
Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago and now supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
Agent-cutting, like TV cord-cutting, is hitting industry hard
Opinion
Real estate is experiencing its version of cord-cutting, as more consumers go directly to the listing agent to buy a home
by Brad Inman Oct 21
Home prices could 'trade like corporate shares' thanks to iBuying, tech disruptors
Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they're going to respond
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Here's what you might have missed at Inman Luxury Connect
Pocket listings, disruption, auctions and more were among the many things debated this week by some of the most successful real estate figures in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
How to modernize the MLS
Opinion
MLS leaders of today have the opportunity to go beyond being caretakers of an important institution, to be revolutionaries who leave a permanent legacy behind
by David Charron AND Robert Hahn Oct 16
Bright MLS debuts new pocket listing rule
The policy requires agents to put any listing they're advertising into the MLS and comes at a time of growing concern over off-market listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
A Las Vegas sign
The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors will now provide members with Prospects CRM and MLS-Touch
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
All Bright MLS members to get Remine Pro
Remine Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood that a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
Antitrust lawsuits will doom consumers: Transparency is key
Opinion
Requiring buyers to pay for their agent’s commission would force them onto the horns of dilemma. There's a better way
by Russ Cofano Oct 2