Op-Ed: Zillow’s New Listing Ban Isn’t About Fairness—It’s About Control
Let’s stop pretending this is about fairness. Zillow’s newly announced listing policy—set to take effect this May—claims to support the...
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‘A Pure Power Play of Epic Proportion’: Homes.com CEO Opposes New Zillow Policy, Insisting Portals Should Be Neutral
Above, Andy Florance When Zillow announced last week that starting in May, any property marketed to consumers must be entered...
Nominations Open for RISMedia’s 2025 Rookie of the Year
Attention new agents and fans of new agents! RISMedia’s popular Real Estate Rookie of the Year contest is now accepting...
Move-In Ready Homes: The Crown Jewels in Today’s Ultra-Competitive Market
Gone are the days of putting a home on the market and receiving multiple offers the first day. Buyers today...
Commission Case Judge Won’t Step Down, Questions Howard Hanna’s Claim
In a sharply worded nine-page opinion yesterday, Judge Stephen R. Bough, who oversaw the Burnett case and is currently presiding...
Dream Life Realty Merges Into RE/MAX Advance Realty
RE/MAX Advance Realty (RAR) has welcomed Dream Life Realty (DLR) in a strategic merger, the company’s eighth procurement of a...
Why Real Estate Agents Deserve More Respect (and How to Claim It)
Ask someone to name respected professions, and they’ll likely mention doctors, lawyers or financial advisors. But real estate agents? Too...
Power Broker Insights: Leading Through Change
Above: Jason Waugh Vitals: Coldwell Banker Affiliates Years in business: 118 Size: 100,000 brokers Regions Served: More than 40 countries...
Thoughts on Leadership: The Myth of Multitasking
This week, my travels took me to Irvine, California, where I spent time filming a series of videos highlighting our...
Zillow Bans Most Private Listings, Setting Up Potential Conflict With Brokerages
In a major policy announcement today, portal giant Zillow sharply escalated a long-simmering dispute over private listings, implementing what the...
HomeSmart: The Next Chapter
After spending decades shaping real estate’s first and most successful 100%-model brokerage into an industry powerhouse, HomeSmart Founder and CEO Matt Widdows is poised to storm the industry with a bold new brand, agent-first commitment and a powerhouse leadership team. Read more.
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