Brad Inman calls for bold leadership on pocket listings, NIMBYism

During a speech kicking off Inman Connect, Inman said that the industry has evolved quickly during difficult times, but needs bold leadership to overcome challenges that are holding up supply Continue reading

Be an off-market pro: 10 tips to find hidden inventory

With more buyers competing for fewer homes, it’s more essential than ever for agents to find ways to stay relevant. And the best way to do that is to bring your clients inventory they didn’t even know existed. Here’s how. Continue reading

DOJ: Pocket listing suit against NAR shouldn’t have been thrown out

The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy’s impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy

Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading

Overlooked inventory: 6 ways to find that diamond in the rough

Inventory can be found anywhere — agents just have to get creative and put a little legwork into unearthing it. Continue reading

NAR board votes to require addresses on MLS listings

The ongoing, controversial debate surrounding pocket listings finds some resolution, with NAR voting to make addresses immediately available to other MLS subscribers. Here are the details. Continue reading

Pocket listings undermine equal access to housing: Glenn Kelman

After promises to promote social justice, the housing industry doubled down on exclusion, and pocket listings remain a problem. The Redfin CEO shares his ideas on what the industry should do about it. Continue reading

Why the nation’s largest MLS is declaring Saturday a work day

In a bid to close a pocket listing loophole, CRMLS created the change to prevent agents who publicly advertise a listing on a Friday from waiting until Monday to submit it to the MLS. Continue reading

‘Beats a poke in the eye’: MLS pays brokers $300K for closed listings

Keller Williams, Benchmark Realty, Parks Realty and Village Real Estate have earned the largest slice of Realtracs Rewards, which is designed to increase participation in the MLS Continue reading

Bright MLS: No fines issued as pocket listing ban kicks in

The Mid-Atlantic organization fines brokers $5,000 for marketing listings without putting them in the MLS. But days after those fines went into effect, everyone appears to be complying. Continue reading