NAR directors may face eligibility and performance requirements
'If you don’t want me to text [during a board meeting], it needs to be interesting,' one Realtor said. 'I don’t mean you need to entertain me, but it needs to be worthwhile.'
Housing affordability improved modestly in third quarter: NAR
In the third quarter, mortgage rates fell from 4.08% to 3.71%, according to data from the National Association of Realtors
US home prices spiked nearly everywhere in third quarter: NAR
Home prices rose in 93% of all US metro markets, according to a new National Association of Realtors report
CMLS throws support behind NAR pocket listing ban
The Council of Multiple Listing Services, which represents more than 200 local MLSs, argues in favor of a policy floated last month by the National Association of Realtors
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Why 'coming soon' listings need to be governed
Opinion
People need to stop thinking of coming soons and pocket listings as identical. They aren’t, and they each need their own rules
by Jay Thompson Nov 6
Showdown in San Francisco: High drama, huge stakes at NAR
Opinion
This week, NAR members gather to face another set of tough decisions. This time, pocket listings take center stage
by Brad Inman Nov 5
MLSListings CEO Jim Harrison put on leave, fears being 'pushed out'
But pushing the 14-year veteran out of the MLS won't be easy. 'I’m rock solid,' Harrison told Inman. 'That means the mind’s all there, I’m ready to work, I’ve got stuff to do.'
Discounter Assist-2-Sell joins Compass in opposing Bright MLS pocket listing ban
The discount brokerage argued in a letter that Bright MLS's new policy banning pocket listings will 'act as a restraint of trade'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Doctor medicine health care
The brokerage is partnering with Clearwater Benefits, a Texas-based insurance startup for independent contractors
by Patrick Kearns Nov 4
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 1
The end of an era: How the NAR Expo has changed
Opinion
Industry changes are altering the size and scope of the conference, resulting in the slow demise of a once great trade show event
by Chris Drayer Nov 1
Compass sends 'pre-litigation letter' to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
The top 3 lead generation sources for agents
Outside of your sphere, how are you getting and converting new leads? Here are a number of ways that agents and brokers are finding those all-important new connections
by Christy Murdock Oct 30
Pending home sales saw modest uptick in September: NAR
Contract signings are up 1.5% in September and 3.9% year-over-year, according to new data released Tuesday
Austin MLS comes out against NAR's proposed pocket listing rule
The central Texas organization suggested that the current version of NAR's proposal isn't pro-consumer and violates ethics standards
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28