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

Industry leaders weigh in on Zillow’s coming-soon push

Early reactions to the portal’s Zillow Preview program highlight the ongoing debate over pre-marketing, private networks and listing transparency. Continue reading

HomeServices CEO says Zillow pre-marketing deal should be a ‘pulse check’ for industry

HomeServices is among the brokerages participating in Zillow Preview, a program that allows agents to pre-market listings before they are added to the MLS. Continue reading

HomeServices CEO on private listings: ‘Tell me how that is putting the consumer first’ (WATCH)

On stage with Joe Skousen and Stuart Siegel, Chris Kelly compared private listings to video streaming fragmentation. Continue reading

HomeServices CEO on private listings: ‘Is it ultimately better for the consumer?’

At Inman Connect New York, real estate executives Chris Kelly, Stuart Siegel and Joe Skousen discussed artificial intelligence, consolidation and whether private listings help consumers. Continue reading

Take a look back at the top 5 real estate news stories of 2025

Compass, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors all dominated headlines in 2025 thanks to big M&A deals, battles over private listings and more. Continue reading

Why HomeServices CEO says ‘do less’ to achieve more in real estate

On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more. Continue reading

Outflank the competition with new data tools: The Download

Amid a divided housing market, new real estate data tools help agents and clients visualize the ongoing shifts that most impact their bottom lines. Continue reading

Here’s the data you need to grow your real estate business right now

The agents who will thrive this year aren’t waiting for the market to change, Jimmy Burgess writes. They’re making the market work for them. Continue reading

Industry pros weigh in on visibility, gatekeeping and real estate ‘Armageddon’: The Download

Leaders across the brokerage landscape had thoughts on the private listings debate, and they weren’t shy about sharing them. Continue reading