Venture fund for nation’s biggest MLS will eye agent-friendly startups

With its venture capital firm — the first-ever created by a multiple listing service — CRMLS will focus only on early-stage companies improving the broker and agent experience. Continue reading

Proptech was a party last year. ‘2022 is the hangover,’ investor says

Investors focused on real estate dish on the selloff of proptech stocks and why they’re still optimistic on the rest of the year. Continue reading

Your social media content doesn’t have to suck, branding expert says

Branding and marketing pro Katie Lance shared tips on how real estate agents can stand out from a ‘sea of sameness’ at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday. Continue reading

Whatever you’re doing right now — double it, real estate agents declare

Brian Gubernick of Homeward, Tracy McLaughlin of The Agency and Andrew Allen of CENTURY 21 Christel Realty shared advice on how to win in 2022 at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff says CoStar is ‘rooting for chaos’

The CEO-turned-proptech investor warns a government probe into cooperative compensation between agents could be a “black swan” event that benefits CoStar. Continue reading

Portland is losing rentals. Realtors say rent control may be to blame

A new study found Portland lost 14 percent of its single-family rental stock in recent years following adoption of tenant protection laws. Continue reading