WATCH: Why the real estate industry needs better data standards

Do we need more national standards for data sharing? What agent and broker pain points can we solve with more standards for data? Sam DeBord led a discussion at ICLV exploring how adopting modern data standards can make the real estate industry more ef… Continue reading

WATCH: The future of cooperation and compensation

Industry insiders discuss what the future of agent compensation will look like onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Announcing the 2019 Inman Innovator Award winners

Redfin Direct, Homeward and Brix Real Estate are among those honored at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Announcing the 2019 Inman Innovator Award winners

Redfin Direct, Homeward and Brix Real Estate are among those honored at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Naked data under the stars: A real estate love story

Industry data is often masked in layers of cosmetic “enhancements” and workarounds. It presents relationship problems when agents, brokers and MLSs aren’t looking at the same picture. Innovative technology companies are swooning for the powerhouse data… Continue reading

‘We’re not kidding’: Deadlines loom for broker technology upgrades

May’s gauntlet of conferences brought into focus the issues that will dominate the industry for the rest of the year. The tech conversations have intensified to a fever pitch. A few developments that might fly under your radar are at the core of progre… Continue reading

Sam DeBord named CEO of Real Estate Standards Organization

The trade association that creates the standards for getting real estate data where it needs to go has chosen a new chief. Continue reading

WATCH: Why is the relationship between brokers and the MLS so fragile?

Where’s the disconnect, and what does it take to bridge that gap? Listen in as moderator Denee Evans, CMLS, and Sam DeBord, Coldwell Banker Danforth, explain the disconnect between brokers and the MLS. Continue reading

What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019

In 2019, the number of multiple listing services in the U.S. will dip below 600, and understanding the MLS landscape is a complex task. This article visualizes MLS data to give big-picture context on the relationships among consumers, agents, brokerage… Continue reading