Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings clears hurdle
Proposal now moves to the National Association of Realtors' board of directors, but bitterness over the Clear Cooperation Policy's office exclusives exemption lingers
by Andrea V. Brambila May 10
Realtor.com's new microsite will connect buyers to agents with fair housing training
Realtor.com for Everyone will help renters, buyers and sellers search for agents 'committed to working with today’s increasingly diverse communities'
NAR's lobbying playbook: 'Make friends before you need them'
During a panel about lobbying at the Realtors Legislative Meetings, the trade group explained that building a relationship with a congressperson or senator is like building a relationship with a friend — it takes time and is not a one-way street
Bubble trouble: 4 stats that'll give you hope (and 4 that won't)
There are signs of trouble, but vaccinations are up, spending on home construction is up, and overall, there's reason to believe the market will improve
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
No different than an 'all-white jury': NAR tackles ethics panel diversity
Trade group urges Realtor members of minority groups to get involved with professional standards enforcement at the local and state levels
Religion is no safe harbor, NAR rules in controversial hate speech policy
Some NAR members balked at approving a case interpretation that specifically says a preacher speaking to his congregants would be in violation of the Realtor Code of Ethics
Zillow hits back in REX antitrust lawsuit
Discount brokerage REX filed its antitrust lawsuit in March. But in a new filing, Zillow calls REX's claims "self serving" and without merit
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings is back
NAR will also consider Redfin proposal to allow MLSs in non-disclosure states to exclude the display of sales prices from listing feeds, but not sold listings as a whole
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 30
A rickety bridge with gaps
Hispanic and Black Americans who buy lower-priced homes than white Americans can also lead to further wealth gaps, according to a study by the National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 29
NAR's venture capital fund picks Knock, other startups for REACH program
Second Century Ventures, which is an arm of the National Association of Realtors, has chosen Knock and 7 other startups to be a part of the 2021 REACH scale-up program
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
A third of Realtors bought or sold a 'green' home in the past year
Thirty-two percent of respondents of a National Association of Realtors survey say they were involved in buying or selling a property that had eco-friendly features in the past year
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 23
The Inman Handbook on today's intense inventory crisis
There aren't enough homes for everyone who wants them. That's driving up prices and stretching agents thin
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Why the nation's largest MLS is declaring Saturday a work day
CRMLS created the change to 'ensure that the information in the MLS is as accurate as possible as soon as feasible,' CRMLS CEO Art Carter told Inman
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 15
Inventory insanity: When will this supply shortage end?
Today's extremes won't last forever, but there's no silver bullet to end the crisis, and it's likely shortages in some form will drag on for years
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
SentriLock officially launches showing platform
SentriKey Showing Service is among the buzziest new showing management platforms in a space that has growing increasingly crowded in recent months
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 13