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Zillow called it the ‘open market,’ then buried consumers and MLSs

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The tragedy isn’t that the MLS got disrupted, Amit Kulkarni writes. Disruption was inevitable given decades of inaction. The tragedy is what replaced it. Continue reading →

Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download

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

The real reason agents plateau (and 5 ways to break through)

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Every agent reaches a point where growth slows down, Jimmy Burgess writes. Most assume they need a new strategy, but what they really need is a new perspective. Continue reading →

Instagram, Google and Disney reveal new discovery tools 

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From paywalled features to AI-curated search, platforms are tightening control over what gets seen and how users engage. Here’s how that shift is impacting visibility — and what real estate professionals should do about it. Continue reading →

As AI adoption grows, MLSs emerge as validators of new agent tech tools

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MLSs are emerging as key validators of AI tools, with Miami Realtors prioritizing compliance, data accuracy and safe adoption for agents. Continue reading →

Keller Williams’ Jason Abrams on Zillow Preview: ‘Nobody should get upset by having more choices’

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Keller Williams Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks about the Zillow Preview partnership and what’s next in the debate over private listings. Continue reading →

NAR political spending targets Texas as 2026 midterm races heat up

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New FEC filings show NAR’s PAC spending nearly $10 million ahead of 2026, with Texas leading candidate funding and independent expenditures. Continue reading →

Flexibility serves clients better than rigid, one-size-fits-all mandates: ARA co-founder

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American Real Estate Association co-founder Jason Haber writes that the trade group articulated a vision for how listings should work, which is now becoming industry practice. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Elderly homeowners targeted in ‘massive’ title fraud conspiracy

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The alleged conspirators are accused of using the victims’ identities to secure millions in hard money loans using residential property as collateral. Continue reading →