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Real estate big wigs don’t want to be ‘treated like children’ by MLSs

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Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky expressed skepticism Wednesday about multiple listing service policies that would ban pocket and off-market listings. Continue reading →

Bright MLS debuts new pocket listing rule

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Major East Coast multiple listing service Bright MLS announced Wednesday that it has rolled out a new policy on so-called “pocket listings,” requiring agents to add any properties they are publicly advertising to the system or, eventually, they’ll face… Continue reading →

Trade group and landlords divided on rent control law in California

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The law exempts most apartments built within the past 15 years, and, thanks to lobbying by the California Association of Realtors, doesn’t apply to most single-family homes. Continue reading →

DOJ files statement of interest in larger buyer broker lawsuit

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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Monday in the Moehrl class action buyer broker commission lawsuit. The statement mirrors one filed last week in the class-action lawsuit filed by Joshua Sitzer and other plaintiffs, and indic… Continue reading →

Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report

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An alarming new report says 90 percent of the new houses being built today can be purchased by just 10 percent of American households. Student debt and lack of building are a couple of factors to blame. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Love it or list it? Survey finds most owners want to stay put after a remodel

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The 2019 Remodeling Impact Report, which included responses from more than 5,000 consumers, Realtors, and remodeling experts, revealed that 74 percent of homeowners “have a greater desire” to stay in their homes after a remodeling project. Continue reading →

Antitrust lawsuits will doom consumers: Transparency is key

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Requiring buyers to pay for their agent’s commission would force consumers onto the horns of dilemma. There’s a better way. Continue reading →