NAR: Commission suit insurance coverage ran out ‘some time ago’

There are no funds under NAR’s policy available to pay for the cost of defending the Realtor associations nor their multiple listing services which have been sued, according to the trade group. Continue reading

‘Listing of the future’ will be virtual and multipurpose: ICNY

AI-driven, personalized listings will include an immersive virtual tour experience and data will be used not just for sales and marketing, but also restorations, renovations and appraisals. Continue reading

Miami Realtors sweetens tech recipe with Chocolatechips.ai

Agents who use the new system can rapidly generate social media content, marketing visuals, property descriptions and other assets to boost market attention. Continue reading

Data and multiple listing services: A love story?

Speakers at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday urged MLSs to adopt new datasets and make sure to share them in ways that are useful to agents and consumers. Continue reading

Appeals court deals blow to NAR, allows pocket listing suit to continue

Three-judge panel concludes trade group must face allegations that the Clear Cooperation Policy was part of a group boycott to prevent The PLS from competing with MLSs, leaving agents with fewer choices, inflated prices and lower-quality products. Continue reading

How agents can take advantage of the Zillow-DPR deal

Zillow’s move into the down payment assistance space will be a boon to buyers struggling to save for a house. The benefits assistance can bring to homeowners are huge. The question is whether you will you seize this opportunity to grow your business. Continue reading

Zillow wraps ShowingTime deal as feds continue FTC investigation

The $500 million deal was first announced in February, and it prompted a heated debate among ShowingTime users. Despite the deal closing, the FTC is reportedly still seeking information from the companies. Continue reading

BeachesMLS becomes latest to upgrade to Remine Pro

The more modern user experience includes an enhanced search portal that incorporates public data feeds to augment what users can learn about a listing and its owners. Continue reading

NAR: ‘The MLS is under attack’

Lawsuits alleging that NAR rules regarding multiple listing services prop up commissions that inflate buyer and seller costs keep proliferating. Continue reading