Fragmented power structures and binary “all-in or all-out” rules are no longer compatible with today’s demands, Caitlin McCrory and Robert Reffkin write. Here’s how they think the MLS needs to evolve. Continue reading
The Clear Cooperation Policy tried to solve a real problem and created a larger one, Darryl Davis writes. Admitting that is not weakness. It’s the only leadership move that still has a chance of working. Continue reading
The Florida AI home sale story is not proof that agents are obsolete, and it is not proof that the MLS is no longer necessary, Dennis Norman writes. If anything, it shows the opposite. Continue reading
“It feels like having a reliable assistant who keeps the business moving, my clients cared for, and my energy focused on people and growth,” Martha Melendez writes. Continue reading
The gap between what “seller choice” means in a press release and what is actually happening at the kitchen table concerns Darryl Davis. Here’s how to show sellers the benefits of pre-marketing and broad exposure. Continue reading
What happens at the kitchen table is what concerns Darryl Davis. Real seller choice begins with real information. Agents must ensure the seller understands both sides of any strategy before they sign. Continue reading
Robert Reffkin’s op-ed exposed an industry fault line, Greg Hague writes. Here’s why MLSs need to adopt more flexible coming-soon policies. Continue reading
The era of the single, unified real estate marketplace — where every available home was findable in one place — is behind us, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here’s what’s next. Continue reading
Buyers have more access to data than ever before, new Inman contributor Deb Siefkin writes. What they don’t have is clarity on what the data actually means. Continue reading
Chris Kelly weighs in on the myth of “harmful transparency” in real estate today and why the industry should focus less on data displays and more on fundamentals. Continue reading