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Texas homesellers file new commission suit as cases pile up

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The new suit is the second in Texas since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, and is one of a growing number of antitrust cases challenging the way agents get paid. Continue reading →

Austin Board of Realtors taps Clare Losey as first housing economist

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Bringing on Dr. Clare Losey will allow ABoR to produce ongoing reports on all aspects of the Central Texas economy for its 20,000-plus members, their clients, and local policymakers. Continue reading →

RentSpree’s ApplyLink deployed by Austin Board of Realtors

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Software company RentSpree continues making headway into its multiple listing service partnership strategy with its latest union: Austin Board of Realtors and its 20,000+ member MLS, the Austin/Central Texas Realty Information Service (ACTRIS). Continue reading →

The Agency launches 37th franchise in Austin, 1st for the Lone Star State

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The office will be the company’s first in the Lone Star State, and comes as the brokerage has continued to rapidly expand into new territories. Continue reading →

4 multiple listing services unite to acquire Remine, replace CEO

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Austin Board of Realtors, First MLS, Heartland MLS and Miami Realtors have formed a joint venture to buy the real estate tech firm and position it for future investments. Continue reading →

Market snapshot: Texas and COVID-19

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Texas real estate saw a significant slowdown in market traffic once the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, but since then, indications of a hopeful market have emerged. Continue reading →

Coronavirus not slowing down NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Several MLSs are adding a “Coming Soon” status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines for violations. Continue reading →

Coronavirus not slowing down NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Several MLSs are adding a “Coming Soon” status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines for violations. Continue reading →

Houston and Austin Realtors suspend open house displays on HAR.com

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The Houston Association of Realtors’ flagship listing site, HAR.com, is no longer displaying open houses in most Texas markets in hopes of slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. Continue reading →

WATCH: Data cap is more important than market cap

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Media and real estate have more in common than you might think, argued Chris Finnegan, chief marketing and communications officer at Bright MLS onstage at Inman Connect New York. If you use data to target consumers in a personalized way, it can be more… Continue reading →