NAR says it’s making quick progress on 3-year Strategic Plan

“Rebuilding trust requires more than words — it requires visible progress,” NAR CEO Nykia Wright said in the report. Continue reading

Professor ‘proves’ pocket listings outperform the MLS? Not so fast

You may have seen a study that purports to show a pricing premium for private listings, coach Darryl Davis. The truth is very different and far more complex. Continue reading

Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog

A new report suggests that the industry’s push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers. Continue reading

NWMLS is one of few MLSs that don’t allow coming soons. Redfin says that should change

Redfin veteran Joe Rath — now at parent Rocket — said his company “supports a seller’s choice in how their property is marketed.” Continue reading

Translating the economics of price discovery to private listings

Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins. Continue reading

New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage. Continue reading

Michael Valdes on consolidation, profitability and what real estate agents must do next

The CEO of LPT International shares insights on consolidation, profitability, and growth, and how Inman’s advisory board is shaping the Inman Connect San Diego agenda. Continue reading

Fiduciary duty doesn’t mean what you think it means

Find out how the real estate industry’s most powerful legal term is being weaponized and why consumers are paying the price. Continue reading

The marketplace is fracturing. Here’s how to compete anyway

The fundamentals of why sellers and buyers need a skilled, informed, honest real estate agent have not changed. Continue reading

NWMLS blasts Compass’ ‘Orwellian’ listing strategy in new legal filing

NWMLS is escalating its legal battle with Compass, filing federal counterclaims that accuse the brokerage of a deceptive listings strategy. Continue reading