Why the class action lawsuit against NAR and the big brokers makes sense
Opinion
How the National Association of Realtors' code of ethics prevents negotiation of the buyer's agent commission
by Bryn Kaufman Jun 3
Justice Department statue and Capitol building
The MLS tech vendor's chief legal counsel Arnold Pinkston has taken a new job in the healthcare manufacturing industry, where he previously worked
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
'We're not kidding': Deadlines loom for broker technology upgrades
Opinion
There’s no reason that any tech provider, with an agreement and data license that conforms to MLS and broker rules, can’t provide an app that creates, changes and deletes a listing at the push of a button — the tech is already here
by Sam DeBord May 28
Is US government investigating MLSs and vendors for antitrust?
The Department of Justice is reportedly demanding CoreLogic and other MLS vendors hand over information related to buyer broker commissions
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Best friends 4ever? Redfin strikes deal with Zillow to list in 4 cities
The longtime rivals partner on deal that affects Redfin listings in Seattle, Charlotte, Des Moines and Nashville
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Florida indie brokerage unveils agent tech platform, plans expansion
Mainframe Real Estate CEO Sean Frank says his Orlando-based brokerage's new Automated Back End (ABE) is nimbler than larger national competitors
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Low-fee brokerage REX set to expand into 4 new metro markets
The startup on Wednesday announced expansions into Boston, Chicago, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
by Teke Wiggin May 8
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
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
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
What agents are saying about Zillow’s self-guided home tours
As the real estate search giant improves its iBuyer program, some agents are wondering how to stop the company
by Marian McPherson Mar 29
A young woman in a cafe checking her home
A leading player in real estate technologies has created a new productivity and client communications app for more than 200 MLSs
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14
HAR.com and NTREIS now offering popular app to 73K Realtors for free
The 2 organizations are teaming up to provide an additional 38K MLS subscribers the highly rated app at no cost, making the total user number over 73K
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 27
What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019
As the number of multiple listing services dips below 600 this year, here’s a data-driven look at the layout
by Sam DeBord Feb 26