Douglas Elliman joins upstart American Real Estate Association

The NAR alternative also announced that Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz has joined its management board, and that the association is adopting the acronym “ARA.” Continue reading

NAR fires back at Mauricio Umansky’s PLS in new legal filing

The trade association essentially denied all allegations that The PLS made against it, arguing that Clear Cooperation and NAR policies are “lawful, justified, procompetitive [and] pro-consumer,” and that they were conducted with NAR’s legitimate busine… Continue reading

Demystify rentals as a lead source with RentEdge: Tech Review

Craig Rowe reviews RentEdge rental management software, which is for real estate agents and includes features for landlord services, renter screening and MLS integration across 300+ markets nationwide. Continue reading

From search to sold: Mapping the client journey through your website

Jon Krabbe of Agent Image shares ideas for supporting every stage of the client journey, from first looks to post-closing advice. Continue reading

Commission lawsuits? AI? Clear Cooperation? Fuggedaboutit

Side’s Guy Gal says the greatest threat to the industry are Realtor associations, multiple listing services and brokerages that depend on inexperienced agents to generate profits. Continue reading

What’s happening with home prices in your market? Pulse

Sellers want their price, and buyers believe they deserve a break. So what’s happening with home prices in your market, and how are you setting expectations with clients? Continue reading

Strategies, schemes and shenanigans: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Have you changed your process in light of the private listings drama?

Amid all the back-and-forth surrounding private listings (and listing bans), have you changed the way you talk with your seller clients about their options? Continue reading

Have you changed your process in light of the private listings drama?

Amid all the back-and-forth surrounding private listings (and listing bans), have you changed the way you talk with your seller clients about their options? Continue reading

Industry pros weigh in on visibility, gatekeeping and real estate ‘Armageddon’: The Download

Leaders across the brokerage landscape had thoughts on the private listings debate, and they weren’t shy about sharing them. Continue reading