Buyers agents are more valuable in today’s listing landscape

The era of the single, unified real estate marketplace — where every available home was findable in one place — is behind us, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here’s what’s next. Continue reading

Real estate’s problem isn’t transparency. It’s interpretation

Buyers have more access to data than ever before, new Inman contributor Deb Siefkin writes. What they don’t have is clarity on what the data actually means. Continue reading

HomeServices CEO: Hiding days on market, price history is a disservice to buyers and sellers

Chris Kelly weighs in on the myth of “harmful transparency” in real estate today and why the industry should focus less on data displays and more on fundamentals. Continue reading

This large MLS is completely overhauling its board structure

The new board will be much smaller and made up only of people who aren’t licensed to transact real estate in the state. Continue reading

The open market broke. Here’s what comes next

The same real estate leadership that got MLSs and NAR to this moment is not the leadership that gets them out of it, Alloy Advisors co-founder Amit Kulkarni writes. Continue reading

That guy who sold his house with ChatGPT should be a warning sign for real estate agents

Proactive brokers will train their agents on how to demonstrate why they’re still needed in an increasingly AI-driven world, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading

REMAX settles buyer commission lawsuit for $8.5M

The company is the second firm to settle in a suit known as Batton. Keller Williams previously settled last month. Continue reading

CMLS slams ‘false narrative’ as coming-soon partnerships spread

The Council of Multiple Listing Services argued that a “false narrative” about pre-marketing homes is gaining traction. Continue reading

The ‘secret profit’ trap agents don’t realize they’re walking into

“Secret profit” can show up in everyday transactions. Summer Goralik and Troy Palmquist share how to disclose properly and avoid unforeseen consequences. Continue reading

Mastering organization: The key to strengthening your bottom line

Jonathan Spears shares why organization is one of the most powerful and often overlooked drivers of real estate business growth. Continue reading