Rewriting Fair Play: What Real Estate Can Learn from Baseball’s Shake-Up
Real estate isn’t a game, but it is a profession grounded in credibility and a belief in fairness. And right now, the Department of Justice is making one thing clear—competition in the industry isn’t just a value; it’s a legal imperative. Whether through antitrust litigation, scrutiny of cooperative compensation, or the push for open access to listing data, the message is the same: if consumers don’t have real choices, the system isn’t working.
AI for a better home search — by Kevin Hawkins
The typical way almost all buyers search for a home online has remained the same since property listings appeared online. AI is about to turn search on its head.
Why has the DOJ not intervened in the NAR Settlement…yet?
AIRM is a revenue management program that employs AI and machine learning to optimize performance. A potential client put it succinctly to RealPage: “I always liked this product [AIRM] because your algorithm uses proprietary data from other subscribers to suggest rents and term. That’s classic price fixing . . . .”
NWMLS takes on the DOJ and that’s NEWS!
When a major non-NAR MLS boldly states that they are choosing to “decline” the NAR Settlement and challenges the DOJ in the process, it makes
Zillow Introduces A Touring Agreement
In light of the proposed NAR Settlement’s requirement of a written Buyer Agreement prior to touring a listed property, Zillow announced the release of a
NAR Settlement Update — A Parachute or a Bombshell?
Offers of compensation are permitted outside of MLS, just cannot be a requirement to list a property in the MLS.