Even homesellers want ‘days on market.’ But plenty might skirt it.

An Intel survey suggests that a strong minority of sellers might take the real estate market somewhere most consumers don’t want it to go. Continue reading

Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download

Last week, everyone in real estate was weighing in on coming-soon listings, Zillow Preview and shifting stances on pre-MLS visibility. Continue reading

Keller, Compass, eXp: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

The Agency’s Rainy Austin on consolidation and what’s actually good for consumers

The Agency’s president shared her thoughts with Inman on current events and the spring market, and expressed a hope that the industry will find its ethical center as it continues to change in the future. Continue reading

Industry leaders: Zillow Preview isn’t the answer — it’s acceleration

Zillow Preview is not a solution to the private listings problem, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is a more palatable on-ramp to the same destination. Continue reading

Zillow’s ‘Preview’ isn’t solving fragmentation. It may be multiplying it

If every major platform builds its own version of a pre-market channel, the industry won’t become more open, Sean Frank writes. It will become more segmented. Continue reading

Aaron Kirman says he’s 100% in alignment with Reffkin on fighting the industry’s status quo

The luxury broker caught up with Inman about crypto, California, the latest headlines and more in an exclusive interview. Continue reading

HomeServices CEO says Zillow pre-marketing deal should be a ‘pulse check’ for industry

HomeServices is among the brokerages participating in Zillow Preview, a program that allows agents to pre-market listings before they are added to the MLS. Continue reading

Zillow Preview will exist in tandem with Listing Access Standards

Errol Samuelson says announcement of a pre-marketing phase on the platform doesn’t replace policy on publicly marketed private listings. Continue reading

Gary Keller: The market is proving ‘exposure drives home value’

Keller Williams Executive Chairman Gary Keller weighs in on private listings while announcing partnership with Zillow. Continue reading