Northwest MLS halts open houses amid coronavirus crisis
The Washington-based multiple listing service has disabled the open house feature in its tech platform, meaning agents won't be able to input, search or view open houses
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
In era of disruption, outsider leaders are a key to survival
Numerous leaders at real estate companies today stepped into their roles without prior real estate experience. They say that was actually an advantage
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 9
Dollars and Sense: What costs should new real estate agents expect?
Let's get real with newbies about what they need to spend to run their businesses
by Nicole Solari Mar 2
CRS Data updates tax tools for MLS partners
The tax data platform has released new tools and services for its MLS partner product. Updates feature enriched tax maps, comp searches and prospecting tools
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 27
Screenshot of NAR petition
The petition argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy violates the rights of homeowners and that it should be reversed
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail
Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 21
Gary Keller, Josh Team on why they copied the portals: 'All this chaos'
Keller Williams' new consumer app tries to give homebuyers and sellers exactly what they want — and strip away everything they don't
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Real estate's future skills gap: data, security and analytics
Opinion
Here's a look at the 'big picture' of what big data and analytics could do for your business and our industry
by Larry Alton Feb 13
The Real Word: What the 'clear cooperation' rule really means
SmartMLS CEO Kathy Elson expands on the ins and outs of the pocket listing ban
by Byron Lazine Feb 7
WATCH: Big money and MLS disruption are 'here to stay'
Experts said Friday that the multiple listing service landscape is likely to see continued technology innovation, as well as consolidation, in the future
by Inman Feb 5
CRMLS leaps from the West Coast to offer vendor services to Louisiana
Greater Southern MLS will use the California Regional Multiple Listing Service for tech and support services as it tries to build a statewide multiple listing service in Louisiana
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 5
Big money and MLS disruption are 'here to stay'
Experts said Friday that the multiple listing service landscape is likely to see continued technology innovation, as well as consolidation, in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31
Is seamless data connection possible?
At ICNY, connecting big data to disparate systems remains big business and a big challenge, but attendees were reminded about what's at the heart of the deal
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 31
Bright chairman calls for more MLS data sharing, possible consolidation
Jon Coile, who is also a vice president at HomeServices of America, said Thursday that today's boundaries around MLS data make little sense
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
Palm Springs MLS brings back Vesta Plus amid member demand
Members of the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors will now get to choose between 2 software providers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 27