The ‘National’ MLS Doesn’t Exist Yet. But the Fight Over It Is Already Here
The real estate industry is consolidating around national MLS platforms like MRED and Realtracs. On the surface, it’s a straightforward story; bigger platforms offer better technology, lower costs and easier operations for brokers who work across multiple states. But...
Realtracs Still in Negotiations With Zillow as Deadline Passes
The June 8 deadline for Zillow to fall in line with Realtracs’s updated listing rules came and went on Monday, with no immediate disruption or impact on listings. Rather than suspend Zillow’s access to its MLS data feed as it had threatened, Realtracs said...
Labor Market Posts Another Strong Month Amid Economic Uncertainty
The labor market remains in good standing, beating out economist expectations for another month in May as the rest of the economy continues to waiver under the pressure of geopolitical uncertainty. The latest Employment Situation Summary from the Bureau of Labor...
A New Era, Full Throttle: Industry Icon REMAX Is Accelerating Toward Its Next Chapter
On a brisk March morning in Rhode Island, midway through one of the biggest announcements of his life, Dean deTonnancourt felt a flicker of nerves. The longtime brokerage owner had assembled his 300 agents—people he cares about deeply, many of whom had been with their...
Bright Needed Legal Threats to Stop AI Scrapers. Its Leaders Think the Future Will Be Collaborative
Late last year, Bright MLS General Counsel Brian Schneider was doing what millions of people do every day—asking AI large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini for information on real estate listings. But Schneider’s motives were very different...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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