HouseCanary is now suing Quicken Loans directly for theft of trade secrets
After winning $706M in a related case, the appraisal tech startup is going after a bigger target
Jun 7
Trelora CEO tells regulators: we've been egged and harassed for our innovation
Joshua Hunt, leader of the Colorado flat-free brokerage, was one of several panelists to discuss business challenges at the joint DOJ/FTC workshop on real estate competition
Jun 5
DOJ official takes aim at rule banning banks from becoming brokerages
Sessions' no. 2 Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim hinted that the ban may be addressed at an upcoming real estate competition workshop
Jun 1
Austin Board of Realtors launches photo copyright program
Seventy photographers have joined since the debut of its Verified MLS Photography Partner Program in January
Jun 1
What you need to know about NAR's new MLS policy changes
The trade group’s board addressed photo copyright violations and adopted new ‘MLS of Choice’ measures for commercial exchanges
May 31
'Pre-nup' fight scuttles merger of Colorado's two largest MLSs
REcolorado and Information and Real Estate Services (IRES) call off proposed consolidation after over a year of talks
May 25
Everything you need to know from NAR’s Midyear 2018
From the calls to action to the dues proposal outcomes, we've got it all
May 23
NAR allows tougher sanctions for Realtors who violate Code of Ethics
Policy changes adopted by the board of the National Association of Realtors remain voluntary and still don't publish the names or photos of ethics violators to the public
May 21
NAR board approves $30 annual dues increase for 2019
Members will pay a 25% increase, from $120 to $150 per year
May 19
NAR made $20 million from DocuSign IPO
Second Century Ventures, the venture arm of the National Association of Realtors, invested in the electronic signature provider back in 2009
May 18
Did NAR consider tech partners other than zipLogix?
Instanet, Zillow Group and Form Simplicity claim NAR never asked for pricing or other information as part of a request-for-proposal process
May 18
NAR's top lawyer weighs in on association director conflicts
Is what is in the best interest of NAR also in the best interest of local associations?
May 17
NAR calls for unity ahead of dues vote
NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall opened the trade group's annual conference in D.C. with a bold invitation for dialogue and criticism
May 16
The government wants to know what's up with real estate pocket listings
NAR's Melanie Wyne and industry attorney Mitch Skinner discuss federal regulators' concerns ahead of June real estate competition workshop
May 16
Inman reader poll: more than 80 percent against NAR dues hike
A survey of Inman readers taken on the site reveals overwhelming numbers are against the National Association of Realtors' proposed $30 annual dues increase
May 15
Strange bedfellows: NAR and Zillow agree on antitrust, sort of
A white paper published last month has the trade group and tech company both supporting the current MLS structure, though for different reasons
May 11
Zillow posts bigger net loss than expected in Q1
The real estate giant beat revenue expectations, but losses rose from $4.6 million last year to $18.6 million
May 7
NAR's MLS manager jumps ship to Redfin
The Seattle-based online real estate brokerage makes its first hire dedicated to industry relations
May 4
Should NAR raise dues? Tell us what you think
Share your opinion in this 2-question poll
May 3
zipLogix sends survey question to NAR board with no options for negative feedback
The transaction management software firm is trying to shore up support from NAR board before it votes to supply continued funding or not
May 2