The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s being rebuilt in real time
While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. Continue reading
While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. Continue reading
When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes. Continue reading
The real estate industry is focused on where listings appear, Deb Siefkin writes, but the real outcomes are decided long before that. Continue reading
The Florida AI home sale story is not proof that agents are obsolete, and it is not proof that the MLS is no longer necessary, Dennis Norman writes. If anything, it shows the opposite. Continue reading
The Council of Multiple Listing Services argued that a “false narrative” about pre-marketing homes is gaining traction. Continue reading
For the industry, Zillow’s shift reflects a broader move toward understanding that how a home is introduced can be just as important as how widely it is seen, Compass agent Suzy Minken writes. Continue reading
Early reactions to the portal’s Zillow Preview program highlight the ongoing debate over pre-marketing, private networks and listing transparency. Continue reading
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
Keller Williams Executive Chairman Gary Keller weighs in on private listings while announcing partnership with Zillow. Continue reading
Rather than intentionally fragmenting the marketplace, the Redfin CEO writes, all listings should show in one place, with the seller allowing different levels of disclosure on each listing. Continue reading