Council of Multiple Listing Services hires Rene Galicia as its first COO

CMLS anticipates Galicia’s expertise in MLS policy will help guide members “through complex landscapes while championing transparency, efficiency, and pro-competitive practices.” Continue reading

EXp reports a dip in homes sold, agent count in Q1

The company reported having 81,904 agents at the end of the first quarter amid an ongoing slide in headcount. It also reported its agents sold 2 percent fewer homes in the quarter compared to a year ago. Continue reading

Zillow cares more about consumers than Realtors do

While we’ve been distracted by policy fights, lawsuits and finger-pointing, Zillow has been executing a master plan to become the dominant force for all real estate needs, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

Anywhere grows revenue to $1.2B during first quarter of 2025

The franchisor’s performance was driven by its luxury brands during the first quarter. President and CEO Ryan Schneider also reaffirmed during an investors’ call the company’s stance on recent moves by NAR, Zillow and Redfin in regards to Clear Coopera… Continue reading

HouseAmp solves pre-sale renovation friction: Tech Review

Technology columnist Craig Rowe reviews pre-sale renovation solution HouseAmp on behalf of Inman. The software sharply consolidates the tasks and delivers the transparency required to ensure a smooth, timely and valuable home construction project. Continue reading

Private listings just got real: State regulators have entered the chat

State regulators are scrutinzing Realtor practices and mandating consumer-friendly, fiduciary-level professional behavior, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading

Zillow’s private listing post erupts into CEO-studded battleground

A LinkedIn post by Errol Samuelson on Zillow’s private listings rule flared into a weekend skirmish that drew nearly 300 comments from executives like Robert Reffkin, Glenn Sanford and Leo Pareja. Continue reading

Trending: Skipping the middleman, ‘White Lotus’ energy, travel trends

From “White Lotus”-fueled wanderlust to TikTok trends and creator-friendly tools, this edition of Trending breaks down what’s shifting — and how real estate pros can stay ahead. Continue reading

Zillow Group’s Samuelson defends, clarifies listing ban in blog post

Zillow Group Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson took to LinkedIn on Friday to clarify how the company’s listing ban applies to Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings and chastise those who spread “misinformation” about the policy. Continue reading

Bright MLS CEO: Time for fence-sitting is over. It’s time to decide

If you’re arguing for secrecy in a marketplace that is built on trust and efficiency, Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan writes, then maybe it’s not the model that’s outdated — maybe it’s the mindset. Continue reading