MRED goes national: The quiet dismantling of our MLS system

MRED going national is not innovation, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the beginning of the end of the guardrails provided by local MLSs. Continue reading

What Anywhere’s tech onboarding signals for REMAX agents: Intel

No one is being forced to switch tech platforms. But both Compass and the Real Brokerage face incentives to persuade. Continue reading

Real-REMAX deal, Compass empire, MRED expansion: 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

Luxury listings need multilingual distribution, not just MLS exposure

Optimize your listing for international buyers by making sure the property is packaged and distributed in the languages and channels buyers actually use, Marie Wang and Kevin Mo write. Continue reading

Homes.com fees for new members will rise starting Friday: CoStar CEO

Subscribers saw 11x return on investment, CEO Andy Florance said in continued defense of Homes.com strategy after investor pushback. Continue reading

The MLS is a media company. It just doesn’t know it yet

The audience is there. The data is there. Why allow real estate portals to be the only ones providing information to the industry and consumers? Marci James asks. Continue reading

‘A bold move’: Industry veterans react to Real’s REMAX deal

Real Brokerage’s acquisition of REMAX caught the industry off guard. Here’s what insiders are saying about the move and the hard questions still ahead. Continue reading

The ‘why’ of Compass versus the Clear Cooperation Policy

Compass is not retreating from antitrust warfare, America Foy writes. It is choosing its targets according to whether it can defeat them or negotiate with them. Continue reading

Compass, Zillow and the latest moves: Inman’s 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

Sold in a week or sitting for months: The market’s growing divide

In the fastest markets, more than 1 in 3 homes sell within a week. In the slowest, listings sit for months, Zillow’s latest data finds. Continue reading