National Association of Realtors .MLS top-level domain secured by CREA through NAR partnership Why does it matter that trade groups have secured the .MLS top-level domain? Read on to learn the details. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 19, 2014
Move Inc. Berkowitz on his exit from Move, the timing, and what’s next Steve Berkowitz' successor has been named, and he's opening up about the timing, his regrets, bust most of all, his legacy. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 18, 2014
Move Inc. Berkowitz out at Move, Inc., new CEO named News Corp has announced a new CEO, effective next month, just after finalizing their deal with Move, Inc. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 17, 2014
Op/Ed 5 Things you better be doing to increase your business in 2015 To increase your business in 2015, there are things you should be doing right now to close out your year and pave the path... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistDecember 16, 2014
Old School Marketing Survey: online leads valued far less than organic, so what’s next for Z/T/R? Online leads and organic leads have long been valued differently, but the Zillow, Trulia, and realtor.com type companies will be narrowing the gap. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 15, 2014
Real Estate Brokerage Top concerns and challenges for agents, brokers in 2015 [report] Brokers and agents are preparing for the coming year, and share common concerns and challenges. The American Genius StaffDecember 15, 2014
National Association of Realtors What most don’t know about the Move, Inc. acquisition Move, Inc. has recently been acquired by News Corp., and even industry insiders have some of the facts mixed up, so we go directly... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 15, 2014
Real Estate Search AM Open House for buyers debuts: it is frickin’ awesome #FirstLook AM Open House for buyers sets out to shake up the open house process, with hopes that going mobile can put the focus on... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 12, 2014
Politics Tacky HSBC sign: Merry Christmas, but if you don’t pay, we’ll repossess HSBC wants to wish you a Merry Christmas with a dash of callous language to remind you of who's really the boss. The American Genius StaffDecember 11, 2014
Economics Why 2015 will be the “year of real estate” [video] Real estate has suffered tremendously since the 2008 crash, but in recent years has been recovering - will 2015 be the year we go... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 10, 2014
Op/Ed What to do with agents who reject your brokerage model A new contract required in California highlights the need to decide how to tackle the challenge of agents who buck your brokerage model. Melissa Zavala, ColumnistDecember 9, 2014
Politics Huge shift in the force: Fannie, Freddie to offer 3% down loans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced a new program to allow qualified buyers to put less down - but it won't be easy,... Tara Steele, Staff WriterDecember 8, 2014
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
Old School Marketing How one real estate tech company achieved a 100% customer satisfaction rating Customer satisfaction is a highly prized, but rarely spoken of commodity, and when someone achieves a 100% satisfaction rating, we should all take note. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 8, 2014
Real Estate Corporate Lawsuit claims ageism, improper work conditions at Zillow’s sales office Mark Geragos' law firm has filed yet another lawsuit against Zillow, alleging more problems at their sales offices in California. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorDecember 7, 2014