New bombshell lawsuit targets Texas Realtor orgs, local teams
A homebuilder and holding company filed the case Monday. But unlike other suits against NAR, this one lists the Texas Association of Realtors and other local organizations as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Restb.ai ventures north with Saskatchewan deal, eh?
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association’s 1,700 members will benefit from the innovative tech company’s ability to extract and use actionable data about properties from still images
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 30
Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Andy Florance: Bombshell lawsuits will upend Zillow's business model
CoStar CEO Andy Florance dished with Intel about the commission lawsuits, Zillow and NAR as Homes.com nabbed 100M unique visitors for the first time ever in September
Zillow fends off final claims in fruitless REX lawsuit
The now-defunct brokerage failed to convince a jury that Zillow used unfair tactics when it gave non-MLS listings a separate place on its site
by Daniel Houston Oct 2
Pocket listings are thriving 4 years after NAR sought to end practice
Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly 4 years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows
by Ben Verde Sep 6
Brokers fear losing commissions, agents if lawsuits succeed: Survey
Real estate professionals are preparing for painful changes and the upending of the status quo if courts rule in favor of plaintiffs in 2 key suits, a survey on commissions conducted by Intel shows
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
Redlining, steering, misogyny and fear: How the industry lost its way
Opinion
'Our original mission was to provide shelter and security to our communities,' writes Teri Conrad, a 16-year industry vet. 'But somewhere along the way, we got lost in pursuing wealth and power'
by Teri Conrad Aug 29
Majority of Realtor associations tap late fees to boost bottom line: NAR
Most local associations maintain fewer than 2 years of reserves and draw on late fees as the most common source of non-dues revenue, according to NAR's inaugural Association Profile
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25
MLS hacked? Here's your 15 minute, stay-in-the-know plan
If the MLS goes down, these weekly best practices will help you keep your business on the rails and your clients happy
by Rachael Hite Aug 22
Take Inman's first-ever bombshell commission lawsuit survey here
A pair of explosive lawsuits could upend how brokers do business. As those suits come closer to trial, tell us how you feel about those cases and how prepared the industry is for the repercussions
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 21
Industry rallies to work around ongoing Rapattoni cyberattack
Multiple listing services impacted by an ongoing ransomware attack on Rapattoni are defaulting to manual updates, texting and email to communicate listing updates, according to reports
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Rapattoni hit with ransomware attack, paralyzing MLSs and agents
Federal investigators are working with MLS software company, and its insurance carriers are negotiating with hackers, who have prevented new data from being input after the Aug. 9 attack
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 11
Is your next listing stuck in incognito mode? The Download
Could Clear Cooperation be the problem when it comes to the years-long inventory shortage? Actually, yes, according to industry analysts
by Christy Murdock Aug 11
Redfin exec: Clear Cooperation is failing to stop pocket listings
Joe Rath is Redfin's senior director of brokerage operations and head of industry relations. He shared thoughts on Clear Cooperation ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 7