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National Association of Realtors takes on Wall Street Journal Op-Ed

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The National Association of Realtors and real estate tech startup REX are duking it out over the value of Realtors in the pages of the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading →

WATCH: The RESO data initiatives you should know about

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From data grid to internet tracking to lead cultivation — hear the latest on Real Estate Standards Organization initiatives and what we can expect in 2019. Continue reading →

What the bombshell buyer-side lawsuit means for Realtors

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In case you missed it, a class action lawsuit was filed with the United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois on Wednesday, March 6th. Continue reading →

The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry

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A homeseller has filed a class action lawsuit challenging a principal tenet of how the real estate industry works in the U.S. as well as one of the main reasons behind the existence of multiple listing services: the sharing of sales commissions between… Continue reading →

WATCH: Why is the relationship between brokers and the MLS so fragile?

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Where’s the disconnect, and what does it take to bridge that gap? Listen in as moderator Denee Evans, CMLS, and Sam DeBord, Coldwell Banker Danforth, explain the disconnect between brokers and the MLS. Continue reading →

Competition from Zillow, AI is the biggest fear among brokers: NAR

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Real estate brokerages anticipate big challenges to come from evolving technology and “nontraditional market participants,” according to a new NAR survey. Continue reading →

NAR hires new communications and creative content leaders

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The National Association of Realtors is welcoming two new vice presidents, Martill Williams and Susan Welter, into its fold. Continue reading →

How real estate gave Jamie Zapata a new lease on life

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Fifteen months ago, Jamie Zapata began her career as a real estate agent after facing decades of discrimination at other jobs for being a transgender woman. Continue reading →

Remine co-founder comes out swinging against detractors

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After Remine announced it had raised $30 million, rumors began to swirl that MLS executives were among the firm’s undisclosed private investors. Continue reading →

What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019

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In 2019, the number of multiple listing services in the U.S. will dip below 600, and understanding the MLS landscape is a complex task. This article visualizes MLS data to give big-picture context on the relationships among consumers, agents, brokerage… Continue reading →