Former contractor sues NAR, alleges RPR tech is ‘very fragile’

A former technology consultant for National Association of Realtors subsidiary Realtors Property Resource has filed a lawsuit against NAR and RPR, alleging he was wrongfully accused of overbilling for his work, which resulted in his termination and cau… Continue reading

Tribus websites now voice-searchable with Restb.ai integration

Tribus, builder of custom web software solutions for real estate agents, has partnered with Restb.ai to improve accessibility and search results of property websites. Continue reading

PAR partners with VoiceterPro on voice-activated member app

The voice-powered software assistant will give Pennsylvania Realtors the chance to ask about new listings, be in the know on rule changes and receive alerts about industry legislation. Continue reading

NAR: Commission lawsuits could be ‘disastrous’ for both buyers and sellers

How should the industry make agent commission structures more transparent before angry consumers and the Justice Department forces it to do so in ways that might be harmful? Continue reading

Texas mega MLS provides full Remine toolset to 38,000 agents

Dallas-based multiple listing service North Texas Real Estate Information Systems is upgrading to Remines entire suite of services. Continue reading

Northwest MLS breaks the mold to allow public display of agent commissions

The move represents a sharp break from 600 or so other MLSs nationwide, some of whom have threatened to cut off brokerages who have tried to publicly display commissions. Continue reading

Florida Realtors relaunches transaction management platform

The redesign, which the trade group describes as a ‘new, uncluttered look,’ is meant to improve transaction productivity and speed up workflow. Continue reading

NAR now accepting applications for real estate ‘pitch battle’

The second annual iOi Pitch Battle is a contest in which aspiring real estate tech startups vie for $15K and the attention of venture capitalists. Continue reading

Pending home sales down annually for 17th straight month

The Pending Home Sales Index ticked up from April to May by 1.1 percent but remains 0.7 percent below 2018 levels. Continue reading

New York real estate board names new president

John Banks, the five-year president of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) announced today that he’s retiring to spend more time with his family and pursue philanthropic interests. Jim Whelan, the current executive vice president has been confirm… Continue reading