WATCH: What we learned at Indie Connect

Indie brokers Vanessa Bergmark, Red Oak Realty; Amy Bayer, Porchlight; and Mike Schneider, First, join together onstage to discuss the most important takeaways from Inman Connect New York’s Indie Broker Connect.  Continue reading

WATCH: The RESO data initiatives you should know about

From data grid to internet tracking to lead cultivation — hear the latest on Real Estate Standards Organization initiatives and what we can expect in 2019. Continue reading

WATCH: GDPR’s impact in the US

How is the General Data Protection Regulation, passed in the European Union, affecting us here in the U.S.? Get a closer look at the measures abroad and in the states to protect users’ privacy. Continue reading

The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry

A homeseller has filed a class action lawsuit challenging a principal tenet of how the real estate industry works in the U.S. as well as one of the main reasons behind the existence of multiple listing services: the sharing of sales commissions between… Continue reading

The Real Word: What happens to agents using Contactually?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll take a look at the Compass acquisition of popular real estate customer relationship management platform Contactually. Continue reading

100% commission brokerage Fathom Realty will file for IPO

Fathom Realty, the cloud-based, flat-fee commission brokerage announced plans on Tuesday that it intends to file a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to take the company public.  The company expects the docum… Continue reading

WATCH: Why is the relationship between brokers and the MLS so fragile?

Where’s the disconnect, and what does it take to bridge that gap? Listen in as moderator Denee Evans, CMLS, and Sam DeBord, Coldwell Banker Danforth, explain the disconnect between brokers and the MLS. Continue reading

Competition from Zillow, AI is the biggest fear among brokers: NAR

Real estate brokerages anticipate big challenges to come from evolving technology and “nontraditional market participants,” according to a new NAR survey. Continue reading