Op/Ed ListingDoor model and assertions are not only offensive to Realtors, but wildly inaccurate ListingDoor, built by a veteran Realtor says they save buyers from paying broker's commissions, which they call a “loss of as much as 40... Erica RamusJune 30, 2015
Op/Ed The Zillow/ListHub breakup adds third dysfunction to the real estate industry With Zillow and ListHub parting ways, we can add listing syndication to the list of disorderly services that agents will face. David PhillipsFebruary 3, 2015
Op/Ed Are Realtors that aren’t technology experts already obsolete? If a Realtor isn't well versed in all things tech, has their value proposition diminished? Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 8, 2014
Op/Ed Are .realtor top-level domains worth buying? What will NAR do with the cash influx? With the release of the .realtor top-level domain, we consider the advantages and disadvantages in purchasing a new URL. Melissa Zavala, ColumnistDecember 4, 2014
Op/Ed What did we ever do without AVMs? AVMs have come a long way in just under a decade, but do they make more or do they make less work for real... Steve CookNovember 20, 2014
Op/Ed Why a nerdy NAR Board decision on MLS matters to all of us Nerdy MLS news may feel over your head, but it's not, and it must be paid attention to. At the NAR convention, a big... Erica RamusNovember 12, 2014
Op/Ed Zillow’s new role in the industry strikes a nerve (and how they may be overthrown) As the real estate tech sector shifts with acquisitions, tensions rise with boots on the ground, and Zillow's new role strikes a chord. Gina Kay LandisOctober 19, 2014
Op/Ed Allre: startup thinks it’s immune to brokerage laws, may lose their main partner before they even launch Allre is the shiniest new real estate startup grabbing headlines, but has their main partner already pulled out, and are they really immune to... Erica RamusSeptember 18, 2014
Op/Ed Can 3D virtual models of homes make real estate professionals irrelevant? When asked by a reporter recently if 3D models of homes makes realtors irrelevant, one broker took exception with the assertion and schools the... Kendyl Young, ColumnistAugust 25, 2014
Op/Ed Agent ratings: trust, Captain Obvious, and inadvertent COE violations Agent ratings aren't going away, so it's time to take a look at how they've tempted Realtors to inadvertently violate the Realtor Code of... Kevin RomitoAugust 6, 2014
Op/Ed NAR’s Core Standards – unanticipated MLS consequences? The National Association of Realtors has imposed six core standards all associations must adhere to, and the consequences for the MLS are mixed. Matt CohenAugust 4, 2014
Op/Ed The mostly unbuilt future of agent technology: online client collaboration Online client collaboration is one of the most innovation-starved sectors of the real estate technology industry, but that can change. Matt CohenJuly 29, 2014