Homes.com hit with lawsuit over monetization of CRMLS data

Homes.com will lose access to the CRMLS data feed on Nov. 1. REcore Solutions says the portal monetized listings without paying an agreed upon fee for the data. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin pokes at CRMLS policy. CRMLS CEO pushes back

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took aim on social media at user agreements for the nation’s largest multiple listing service. In an open letter shared with Inman and other media outlets, CRMLS’ CEO calls it “misinformation.” Continue reading

Homes.com sent direct mailers to sellers across the country asking them to pay to ‘boost’ their homes

Many agents have gathered in online forums to criticize the mailers as “unethical.” But Homes.com’s parent company says most agents are fine with them. Continue reading

A brave new world awaits the real estate industry. Are you prepared?

Beginning Saturday, new rules around commissions take effect, paving the way for the biggest shift in real estate in at least a generation. It’s a brave new world, and it begins this weekend. 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