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From hate speech to antitrust: The year in MLSs and associations

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2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime. Continue reading →

Gary Gold: NAR’s pocket listing policy is ‘nonsensical, stupid’

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Real estate’s premier luxury agent argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy is “authoritarian” and accomplishes the opposite of its stated intent in an exclusive interview with Inman. Continue reading →

Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?

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Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals. Continue reading →

DOJ to appear in court in appeal of pocket listing lawsuit against NAR

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The agency, which is currently investigating the trade association’s Clear Cooperation Policy, says it’s defending its interest in the application of antitrust laws to the real estate industry. Continue reading →

NAR launches website to enlist Realtors in ‘court of public opinion’

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The National Association of Realtors’ legal team says members can help the trade group fight its antitrust war while the association fends off the DOJ, REX and various commission lawsuits. Continue reading →

Encryption, inequality and ‘Zero DOM’: 6 pocket listing takeaways

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Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading →

How agents use encrypted apps to scout off-market listings

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Agents, investors and developers are using Telegram and Facebook’s free, encrypted instant messaging and voice-over-IP service to network and find off-market listings. Continue reading →

‘Zero Days on Market’: New study highlights controversial metric

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While brokers see the study as reason to re-evaluate NAR’s pocket listing policy, MLSs push back on the study’s conclusions, pointing to a hot market. This is the third story in a five-part series. Continue reading →

How pocket listings cast aside minority homebuyers

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Five housing experts explain how pocket listings play into de facto segregation and create roadblocks for minority homebuyers and sellers. This is the second story in a five-part series. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman ‘skeptical’ about iBuyer growth

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Glenn Kelman said Wednesday at Inman Connect that many agents expect iBuyers to grow. He isn’t so convinced, but does see disintermediation as a real issue. Continue reading →