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

NAR: Don’t work without a written listing agreement

Some agents may be tempted to advertise a property without a written and signed listing agreement in place to avoid having to enter the listing into their local multiple listing service. The National Association of Realtors has some advice: Don’t do it. Continue reading

Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings clears hurdle

Proposal now moves to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors, but bitterness over the Clear Cooperation Policy’s office exclusives exemption lingers. Continue reading

Real estate agent sues SetSchedule, alleges 60+ spam calls

Another real estate agent has filed suit against SetSchedule, alleging the lead generation firm won’t stop harassing her with autodialed calls. Continue reading

She Said … She Shed!

Remember the “man cave” craze? Back in the 1990s, thousands of American basements became pubs, game rooms and beer-tasting lounges — all so men could have a place to hang out in peace. It’s not surprising, then, that women soon wanted kid-free, spouse-… Continue reading

WATCH: The tech trends that’ll define 2019

Seventy-eight percent of U.S. internet consumers have said that a brand that provides them with personalized content will have a much greater chance at winning their business. This is just one of the facts that eXp Realty’s Scott Petronis and CoreLogic… Continue reading

Big Brother is watching you — and your client

As smart home technology becomes more common, agents and clients are being thrown into settings where someone, somewhere, could secretly be observing them. Continue reading

Agents need to consider their vendors’ data protections

As agents move their work online and market themselves as digital service providers, they need to consider what happens to the data they share. Continue reading