Decoded: There's no place for hate speech in real estate
Opponents of NAR's speech code say it limits freedom, but undermining the dignity of those we serve is not a right. Realtors must be held to higher standards.
May 10, 2025
Industry News
The trends, shifts and services affecting the industry as a whole.
- Rocket touts ‘all-weather business model’ after acquisitionsRocket posted a significant loss in Q1 but said its recent deals create a “super funnel” for the company and a “beautiful, end-to-end experience” for consumers.May 8, 2025
- Mortgages, rentals push Zillow into profitabilityRevenue jumped 13% and traffic increased 5%, beating expectations. CEO Jeremy Wacksman credited bundled offerings while affirming Zillow’s new listing rules.May 7, 2025
- A way to end private listings fight? Make Clear Cooperation the lawA draft bill in Illinois would require licensed agents to add listings to a “platform or website accessible to the general public” within a calendar day.May 7, 2025
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- Opendoor doubling down on ‘the trusted agent partner’The top iBuyer looks to build its referrals to agents as revenue slips 2% but losses ease; Offerpad, meanwhile, saw revenue drop 44% and losses improve by 14%.May 6, 2025
- Two key real estate bills take aim at industry regulationsNAR’s speech code, intended to prevent discrimination via hate speech, is targeted in Texas, while Florida seeks to scrap its real estate commission.May 1, 2025
- Zillow’s NYC brand to adopt new listing standards in JuneStreetEasy, which serves the New York City market, will deny agents “who choose to publicly market listings to some buyers but not all” access to some programs.May 1, 2025
- Homes.com looks to gain ‘solid’ leadership position in 2-4 yearsCoStar CEO Andy Florance said the company is ready to take advantage of industry changes “with a superior product and aggressive marketing campaign.”April 29, 2025
- ‘Unfiltered’: The inside scoop on Zillow’s new listings rulesWatch the conversation with Zillow exec Errol Samuelson as he goes deep into the ‘what’ and ‘why’ behind the portal’s divisive move.April 29, 2025
- Rocket's new broker championKatie Sweeney, Rocket Pro’s EVP of strategy and broker advocacy, is clear about her top priority: “My job is to create leverage for brokers. Period.”April 28, 2025
- People on the Move: A new CFO at MoxiWorksIn his new role, Chris Choi will help “accelerate our transformation and solidify our position as an industry leader,” the tech firm’s CEO said.April 28, 2025
- Zillow gains more support for new listing policyA third brokerage has endorsed the portal’s pro-MLS stance. Meanwhile, Zillow is phasing out its two-tab search display for markets with no commingling rules.April 26, 2025
- ‘Unfiltered’: Is new construction now ‘the only game in town’?Watch the conversation with NAHB leaders as they discuss housing supply, the affordability crisis and the impact of tariffs on builders.April 25, 2025
- New presidents at RE/MAX Canada, Sotheby’s; Real promotes finance VPDon Kottick to lead RE/MAX's Canada division, while a longtime HomeServices exec will helm Sotheby’s brokerage operations. Plus, Real elevates VP to CFO role.April 24, 2025
- How consolidation is shaping the real estate landscapeBig firms are increasingly absorbing smaller ones, but “it's still a relatively fragmented industry” — which presents both opportunities and challenges.April 22, 2025
- New squabble erupts over private listingsThe two camps for and against private inventory took to LinkedIn to fortify their positions on the issue and to lob attacks at one another.April 21, 2025
- ‘Unfiltered’: Off-MLS trend is taking the industry ‘backwards’Watch the conversation with data analyst Mike Simonsen as he weighs in on private listings, rising inventory and where home sales are headed in 2025.April 21, 2025
- Mandatory NAR membership facing a new legal challengeThe Georgia case joins a handful of others as agents argue they are being forced to pay unnecessary association fees to gain access to listings.April 19, 2025
- Real estate is facing the worst fair housing crisis since the ‘60sListings transparency is critical for both consumers and the industry, and NAHREP supports efforts by Zillow, eXp and Redfin to provide access to all listings.April 19, 2025
- People on the Move at NAR, Christie’s, Realfinity and moreElizabeth Ranno to drive education and engagement efforts at NAR; Christie’s announces a new EVP of affiliate services; Kris Pope to lead growth at Realfinity.April 18, 2025
- How mortgage brokers want to ‘shape the future’ of lendingAt a recent Advocacy in Action conference, brokers tackled issues including VA lending practices, trigger leads and hidden borrower costs.April 18, 2025
- CoStar CEO takes on Zillow in letter to agentsAndy Florance says Zillow’s plan to banish listings that are publicly marketed but kept off the MLS goes too far. Redfin’s CEO responds by siding with Zillow.April 14, 2025
- The latest on Zillow’s new listings rules as 2nd brokerage commitsNextHome joins eXp as an official partner in the move to bar listings that are publicly marketed but off-MLS, while eXp explains how its Exclusives fit in.April 11, 2025
- Zillow to bar publicly marketed listings not shared via MLSThe move, endorsed by eXp, could affect listings that are promoted via social media, yard signs and other means allowed by NAR’s “delayed marketing” policy.April 10, 2025
