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Freedman: Free market scores an early victory over PLNs

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Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman looks at Zillow’s early win in its fight with Compass and its implications for the future of PLNs. Continue reading →

Making the shift: Why I chose a cloud-based brokerage model

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Making the decision to change your brokerage model can be tedious, writes broker Sean McConnell. It’s not just about splits and logos; it’s about future-proofing your business. Continue reading →

The affordable housing crisis isn’t just financial. It’s political

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American attitudes around home affordability will determine whether Congress treats housing as a priority or as another talking point to be dropped between election cycles. Continue reading →

A love letter to the small- to medium-size broker

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The industry needs hands-on boutique brokers more than ever before. Keith Robinson pays homage to their personal and professional value. Continue reading →

How the Compass–Anywhere merger exposes a blind spot in antitrust enforcement

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Without recalibrating how market power is measured, Sean Frank writes, future consolidations will clear regulatory review while transforming competitive market conditions. Continue reading →

I read NAR’s 40-page annual report so you don’t have to

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Accountability and genuine transparency are still missing from NAR’s communications, coach Darryl Davis writes, and Realtors deserve better. Continue reading →

Why our industry must stand for the American dream

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Diversity isn’t a flaw in the American experiment, Darryl Davis writes. It’s the founding blueprint, and real estate professionals have a role to play as doorkeepers of the American dream. Continue reading →

Agents break free: How non-NAR MLSs and associations are redefining independence

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Contributor and broker Holly Brink says that alternative MLSs and associations across the country are offering agents the long-overdue flexibility they need. Continue reading →

When ‘off-market’ becomes the default, who really benefits?

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Maybe the MLS isn’t perfect, broker Dennis Norman writes, but it’s still the only tool we have that puts listings in front of everyone, not just the ones invited behind the curtain. Continue reading →

Affordability comes from small wins, not One Big, Beautiful Bill

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Progress will come from dozens of reforms — legislative, regulatory, executive and local — each removing one obstacle, lowering one cost or opening one more door, Craig Cheatham writes. Continue reading →