The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) claims around 230 members—MLSs ranging in size from a couple hundred to over 100,000 members. As many in real estate are quick to point out, each serves a unique geography, and often has different structures, resources and goals—both a unique boon and a huge pitfall in the face…
Buffini has announced the launch of The Agent-First CEO, the coaching company’s new free weekly podcast. Ethan Beute, Buffini’s chief ambassador, hosts the show where he interviews a team leader who is helping agents succeed. In each episode, the two talk through what is working and how stronger agents build a stronger business. According to…
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) may spend the holidays in court, as the association is being accused of failing to pay a former employee promised retirement based on the financial strain of previous legal issues. John Pierpoint—NAR’s former and long-time chief financial officer, who was succeeded by Matthew Cendella in 2025—filed a lawsuit against…
The bidding war is over. Some of the decisions made are harder to undo. As an agent or broker, is it part of your professional obligation to discuss where the buyer might be in five years financially and family-wise? Probably, even if it might occasionally put them off a purchase. A recent survey of 1,000…
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Compass has announced a new Broker-to-Broker Cooperation Policy in order to “support cooperation.” The new Broker-to-Broker Cooperation Policy requires all agents of the brokerage to cooperate with other brokers and agents—including listings earmarked as Private Exclusives or Coming Soons—unless otherwise instructed by the client in writing, the brokerage stated. The policy—which is now added to…
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that remodeling activity was flat in the second quarter amid a broader nationwide housing slowdown, in its latest State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR showed a near-even split in the second quarter: Remodeling spending declined in 26 states and increased in 24 states, according to a…
The announcement of Open Real Estate was welcome news. It also raised an uncomfortable question: How did we reach the point where keeping the housing market open required an announcement? Buyers should be able to find available homes. Sellers should understand who can see their property and what they may sacrifice by limiting its exposure.…
(TNS)– The deluge of wealth the artificial intelligence boom has brought into San Francisco has already pushed luxury home prices to record heights. Now, with Anthropic’s initial public offering poised to bring even more money into the city, could things get even worse? Real estate professionals say yes—but that a lot of the growth is…
Inflation picked up speed in October, as the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) accelerated faster than predictions from economists. The October CPI saw the all-items index grow 0.4%, a slight decrease from last month’s 0.6% rise, but “hotter than expected,” according to Navy Federal Chief Economist Heather Long.…
More than one in five U.S. home listings received a price cut in August, but a lower asking price does not necessarily mean the property has become a good deal. Price reductions are becoming harder for homebuyers to ignore. In August, 20.4% of U.S. listings had a price cut, matching the rate recorded a year…
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