NAR Delegates Reject Referral Fee Transparency Despite Board Support
Hidden referral fees have no long-term place in a profession that is striving to rebuild consumer trust.
Realtor.com Unveils Two Game-Changing Features: Fly Around 360 and Natural Language Search
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dave Herman, SVP of Product and AI innovation at Realtor.com, to discuss two exciting product launches that are reshaping how buyers explore properties online. If you haven't checked out these features yet, you're missing out on some truly innovative technology.
The Strategy Behind MLS System of Choice
It lets MLSs expand services, build regional datasets, standardize compliance, and improve customer experience without triggering resistance from agents or associations.
Zillow’s coordinated pressure campaign against MLSs
MLS CEOs must respond with a unified strategy that protects local control, transparency, and digital sovereignty.
Zillow Offers $1.3 Billion for Private Listings and plans to pressure brokers and MLS to share private listings
Brokers that reinforce MLS partnership, invest in owned channels, and upgrade listing launch systems can blunt the impact of any visibility or tool-based pressure from external players.
Are MLSs calculating off MLS sales data correctly?
Off MLS sales are overwhelmingly not private exclusives or pocket listings. They’re family transfers. They’re inheritances.
Intermountain MLS Seeks Relationship-Driven, AI-Savvy CEO To Lead Its Next Chapter
Intermountain MLS in Boise, Idaho is searching for its next Chief Executive Officer. The ideal candidate is a leader who combines strong relationship-building with a modern technology vision and deep executional capabilities. If you’re passionate about serving brokers and agents, energized by innovation, and ready to lead in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country, then keep reading.
Hello MLS – The future CMA is here, and it is no longer a report
The paper outlines how today’s CMA falls short, why AI is the catalyst for a complete rebuild, and how the industry can construct the next generation of pricing tools from the ground up.
California’s New Photo Disclosure Law and What It Means for MLSs and Brokerages
At this time, there has been limited guidance shared with listing brokers and agents as attorneys, lobbyists, and industry leaders continue their discussions with the DOJ to clarify the implications of the law.
Industry Veteran Glenn Christoph to Exit IMLS at End of 2025
Congrats to Glenn and his family for his transition! We’re excited to see what other ways you are going to contribute to the industry!
Zillow’s New Playbook: When a Platform Starts Making Policy
The next decade will determine whether MLSs remain the backbone of cooperation, or evolve into data providers to platforms that make their own rules.
Move launches Spotlight Listings program on Realtor.com
Spotlight Listings combine the power of premium placement, Fair Display Guidelines, and consumer-friendly engagement into a single package that helps agents prove their worth in a shifting market.