Op-Ed: MLSs can build what brokers want or brokers will do it
With a vendor not expected until early 2027, brokers are pressing for rule changes on data use, IDX and distribution
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Disruption can distract brokerage leaders from consumer expectations
Lessons from deregulation, software shifts, wireless competition, and patient consumerism point to a consistent pattern, choice changes behavior
When real estate listing scarcity becomes the strategy, who benefits?
A Zillow survey cited 74% of Hispanic sellers and 73% of Black sellers were steered to private networks, versus 24% of white sellers
Hispanic homebuyers still want in. Here’s how real estate agents can help
The column highlights FHA 203(k) and conventional renovation loans for financing purchase plus eligible repairs.
Your best producer is the hardest person in the building to read
The operational signals that show strain before the leaderboard does
Private listing ecosystems could deepen the housing affordability crisis
Rising prices alongside weaker sales and closed listing ecosystems are reducing consumer visibility and competition
From policy to a path forward
California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti explains how collaboration can turn disaster recovery policy into clearer resources and real paths forward for homeowners.
Is technology changing the economics?
AI is reshaping mortgage economics, but lowering the cost to originate requires disciplined processes, measurable ROI and accountability across the organization.
Never quote your real estate commission by text
Move the question to a call, frame value before price, then give an honest range that leads to a listing appointment
Networking for real estate agents, ask better questions and follow through
Ask better questions, find a real interest, and leave with a small action you can follow through on