On the first day of Keller Williams’ annual Mega Agent Camp in Austin, franchise Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks commissions and how leaders must help agents thrive — and not just survive — through upcoming changes.
Category: MLS & Associations
Can Kevin Sears put NAR back on a firm footing? The Download
NAR President Kevin Sears sat down at Inman Connect Las Vegas with Clelia Warburg Peters to talk about the trade group’s past and future, including a return to advocacy and transparency.
Zillow finalizes lawsuit settlement with ARMLS, Metro MLS
Residential portal behemoth Zillow has settled its antitrust lawsuit against Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Multiple Listing Service, Inc., over discontinuing its integration with ShowingTime+ in favor of MLS Aligned’s listing platform.
Compass CEO: Clear cooperation is ‘anti-homeowner’
Robert Reffkin on Wednesday said clear cooperation attaches “negative insights” to listings, and predicted the polarizing anti-pocket listing rule is ultimately doomed.
7 musts for buyer presentations ahead of the commission deadline
Marketing expert Marci James shares strategies designed to help you showcase your value, negotiate commissions with confidence and build a thriving buyer’s agent business in 2024.
New would-be buyer steps in with offer for REColorado
Ohio-based software company MRI Software is making a bid for the MLS just days before it could be sold to another buyer.
EXp not ‘doing broker-to-broker compensation’ — with caveats
A much-discussed listing agreement update reflects upcoming NAR rules, but doesn’t bar sellers from offering compensation to buyers’ agents.
Ed Zorn: Why mandatory buyer contracts are a ‘big consumer win’
California Regional MLS’s general counsel talks offers of compensation, seller concessions, steering and buyer agency agreements ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas.
REColorado unveils interim CEO amid rocky ownership change
The MLS is separating from ties with Realtor organizations by selling to a newly formed private company. Broker Larry D. McGee will serve as interim CEO.
Buyer (agent) beware before opting for a workaround: The Download
What do you make of commission-sharing workarounds, and how are you planning to change up your communication strategy?