NAR’s speech code was enacted to protect Realtors. Why kill it now?

After the election, Rob Hahn called for repealing NAR’s speech ethics code on his popular blog. Trainer Rachael Hite argues that now is the time to double down on 10-5 to protect all consumers. Continue reading

2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV

Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1. Continue reading

What should I tell clients? Question leads to free-for-all at NAR midyear

May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least one NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR’s senior counsel to intervene. Continue reading

NAR: Commission suit insurance coverage ran out ‘some time ago’

There are no funds under NAR’s policy available to pay for the cost of defending the Realtor associations nor their multiple listing services which have been sued, according to the trade group. Continue reading

Brokerages push back on NAR ad campaign targeting ‘competitors’

The trade group highlighted its own members — including Zillow, Compass, Redfin, Homie, Opendoor and Offerpad — among those whom it’s competing with for consumer mindshare. Continue reading

How to modernize the MLS

New companies are using a combination of money, technology and data to deliver consumers an experience that is efficient, certain and convenient. And the clash between old and new is creating tribalism amongst players vying for the top of the heap. Not… Continue reading

READ: Justice Department’s letter to CoreLogic demanding MLS info

Inman has obtained a letter from the Department of Justice requesting information on multiple listing service data from CoreLogic, a California-based financial services and analytics firm. Continue reading

Is US government investigating MLSs and vendors for antitrust?

The Department of Justice is reportedly demanding CoreLogic and other MLS vendors hand over information related to buyer broker commissions. Continue reading

A Compass-Keller Williams merger? 7 wild predictions for 2019

Will Compass and Keller Williams join forces? What about Realogy and Opendoor? Will RE/MAX offer firearms training for Realtors? Buckle up for Rob Hahn’s wild seven industry predictions for 2019. Continue reading

Where Jay Thompson’s right about iBuyers plus my 2 cents

This post was written by Rob Hahn first as a hearty “Welcome Back, Kotter” moment to Jay Thompson and second as a warning against misreading Thompson’s last article as a too-comfortable, nothing-will-change lullaby of pretty lies. Continue reading