Industry at a Crossroads — Living Update #1
On June 15, 2026, MLex reported that Stanley Woodward, the Associate Attorney General, has been placed in charge of running the Department of Justice Antitrust Division. The step matters because of who Woodward is and how he reached it. It matters more because the division he now controls has spent the better part of a decade as the principal federal antitrust threat to organized real estate.
A Chilly Night at the First Inman Connect
It all began around a campfire 29 years ago: 50 real estate leaders came together in a redwood grove in Sonoma County, California, for the first Inman Connect. There was so much to talk about the impact on the real estate industry of this new thing called the commercial internet.
Proving MLS Value With RESO Data — New Study by SFAR
The findings from San Francisco show that on-MLS listings consistently outperform off-MLS transactions in both sale price and transparency metrics.
Breaking News: Compass Purchases Anywhere
The Compass acquisition of Anywhere could be a “Big Deal” for Associations, MLSs, and other brokerage models.
Looking for MiM Trailblazers To Test APP
MiM is almost ready to launch. But before we do, we’re inviting a small group of real people—what we lovingly call Trailblazers—to test the app with us in real time.
Merri Jo Cowen Steps Down & Steps Up!
After more than 15 years of visionary leadership, Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of Stellar MLS, announced she will step down from her role in Q1 2026.