Zillow said the company’s new standards, which eXp Realty also committed to, show how it’s implementing Clear Cooperation on its platform. Those that do not meet the standards won’t be published on Zillow “for the life of the listing.” Continue reading
April is NAR’s National Fair Housing Month, so this is a great time to step up your open house game and build more opportunities, Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading
At the end of the day, despite differences from market to market, Anton told Inman that affiliates learned that they’re more alike than different — particularly when it comes to serving their clients. Continue reading
As the debate over Clear Cooperation has hit a peak in recent weeks, the new study suggests that seller flexibility may not mean much when it comes to looking at hard numbers from MLS transactions in the last year. Continue reading
NextHome CEO James Dwiggins looks at the latest changes to Clear Cooperation and offers predictions for how they’ll impact the wider real estate market. Continue reading
Some respondents to Inman’s Pulse survey seemed furious about the determination, while others were pleased, especially at the fact that CCP had been preserved. Still, multiple respondents simply expressed confusion over the new policy. Continue reading
The cuts are all part of what NAR called a “months-long strategy” to “streamline” and “reposition” around its new leadership team, as well as “reallocate” the association’s budget dollars. Continue reading
Executives mostly applauded NAR’s decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn’t satisfy everyone. Continue reading
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin also criticized Northwest MLS, describing its rules as uniquely restrictive. But Windermere fired back at what it criticized as “hoarding inventory.” Continue reading
Alabama Association of Realtors CEO Jeremy Walker said the association was in favor of buyer-broker agreements in general, but felt that requiring one for a home tour put buyers under unnecessary duress, and that the new law would be in the consumer’s … Continue reading