CoStar, Adena Hefets take top Inman Innovator awards at ICLV

Out of nearly nearly 600 nominations received from the public, these are the real estate industry innovators that stood out in 2022, according to an announcement at ICLV on Friday. Continue reading

Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?

In a brief filed last week, the National Association of Realtors suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits “against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes.” Continue reading

NAR buyer broker commission policy moves ahead after close vote

After vigorous debate at the trade group’s multiple listing service committee, the proposal heads to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors on Monday. Continue reading

NAR to consider listing attribution, DOJ-inspired policies at next event

Lockbox access for non-Realtors and public displays of buyer broker commissions may be added to the list of proposals to be voted on at Realtors Conference and Expo in November. Continue reading

Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings is back

NAR will also consider Redfin proposal to allow MLSs in non-disclosure states to exclude the display of sales prices from listing feeds, but not sold listings as a whole. Continue reading

Council of MLSs: Don’t pause days on market

“Real estate professionals and the people they serve need to know what is happening — and not happening — in the real estate market right now,” trade group says. Continue reading

Coronavirus not slowing down NAR’s pocket listing policy

Several MLSs are adding a “Coming Soon” status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines for violations. Continue reading

Coronavirus not slowing down NAR’s pocket listing policy

Several MLSs are adding a “Coming Soon” status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines for violations. Continue reading

NAR board overwhelmingly approves pocket listing policy

In a 729-70 vote, the trade group’s 800-member board on Monday morning voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy. Continue reading

CMLS throws support behind NAR pocket listing ban

The Council of Multiple Listing Services on Wednesday became the latest organization to throw its support behind a polarizing policy proposal that would ban most off-market and pocket listings. Continue reading