In a new Op-ed, Zillow Senior Director of Broker Operations Matt Hendricks says that Zillow strongly supports updating policies like the one announced by REcolorado because they empower consumers and provide a more accessible, transparent picture of wh… Continue reading
Critics raise issues over conclusion that listing homes on the MLS is what caused higher sales prices and faster transactions, especially if NAR rules mean MLSs have a thumb on the scale. Continue reading
After nearly two decades, REcolorado has eliminated NAR’s optional no-commingling rule, which is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit. Continue reading
BrokerBay’s solution for MLSs allows agents to publish digital twins of their listings within the MLS’s home search experience, the 3D content for which is created by Matterport or iGuide, according to user preference. Continue reading
Zillow on Friday filed a motion to compel REX to identify employees who left the discount brokerage with laptops that could hold evidence relevant to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit. Continue reading
The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board says it needs more time to assess proposed changes designed to close the door to discrimination. Continue reading
Despite all of the platforms and tech companies coming for real estate agent commissions, transactions hinge on the expertise of Realtors. Trainer and author Bernice Ross offers strategies for making the most of the opportunities the market offers righ… Continue reading
The trade association’s 2022 report finds that the median gross income for Realtors overall grew 25.3 percent last year, but the increase was smaller for sales agents Continue reading
Effective Oct. 3, NWMLS’s forms will specify that buyer broker compensation will come directly from sellers and offer new options for how listing agents and buyer agents will be paid. Continue reading
Pastor and Realtor Brandon Huber lost his religious discrimination suit against the National Association of Realtors and the Montana Organization of Realtors. Now he’s teamed up with several Montana legislators to dismantle NAR’s hate speech provision … Continue reading