CoreLogic and BoxMLS team up on one property search to rule them all

Searching for listings is often a separate activity for real estate agents and consumers. Agents have the multiple listing service. Consumers often prefer to use third-party apps like Zillow and realtor.com. Now a deal struck between the nation’s large… Continue reading

Why are all these multiple listing services teaming up?

The founding MLSs are Arizona Regional MLS, Metro MLS in Wisconsin, MLSListings in Silicon Valley, RMLS in Oregon and UtahRealEstate.com, which have nearly 95,000 agent and broker subscribers combined. Continue reading

Real estate photographer sues Zillow for copyright infringement

A California photographer of high-end properties says his contract with agents is ‘not transferrable and prohibits third party use without permission.’ Zillow says his claims are without merit. Continue reading

Minnesota’s two largest multiple listing services are merging

NorthstarMLS is joining forces with Southeast Minnesota Realtors (SEMR) to offer lower combined fees to 88 percent of the state’s real estate pros Continue reading

San Antonio Board of Realtors names new CEO after abruptly firing previous leader

The San Antonio Board of Realtors has a new leader, having named Gilbert S. Gonzalez CEO two weeks after Shane Johnson got the boot. Continue reading

NAR’s dot realestate domains are available for pre-order now

Want a shot at your dream domain? If you’re a Realtor, today’s the day to hop on it, as the new .realestate top-level domain is now available for pre-sale for Realtors, starting Tuesday, September 18. Realtors with an active, .realtor domain are gettin… Continue reading

California Realtors rally for Prop 5 in face of growing backlash

Prop 5 will allow olde homeowners to keep old property taxes when buying a new home. Critics fear essential services will bare the brunt of lost revenues. Continue reading

Should Realtor ethics violations be posted? Agents sound off

The Realtor community is split about whether or not to publicize the names of Realtors who violate the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading