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- February | 1 Posts

Could the ‘Listing IPO’ model redefine the role of MLSs?

June 1st, 2026 by AJ LaTrace

Victor Lund argues MLSs should preserve mandatory submission while letting sellers and brokers decide when listings move to public display.

Category: Brokerage, MLS & Associations, Portals, Select, Technology, AJ LaTrace, BLX, Brokerage Controlled Distribution, Brokerage-Controlled Listing Exchange, chicago, clear cooperation, Clear Cooperation Policy, compass, Cotality, HomeServices of America, idx, Listing IPO, listing syndication, Marin County, MLS, mred, Multiple Listing Service, Private Listing Network, private listings, real estate portals, realtracs, san francisco bay area, south carolina, victor lund, wav group, Zillow

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Real estate school doesn’t prepare you for this

June 1st, 2026 by James Dwiggins

On this episode, Kate Tofuri and Alli Trowbridge, co-authors of "What Real Estate School Didn’t Teach You," unpack the huge gap between getting licensed and becoming successful.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, New Agent, Video, Alli Trowbridge, Broker Training, inman, James Dwiggins, Kate Tofuri, keith robinson, lead generation, mindset, new agent, nexthome, NextHome Inc., real estate agent training, Real Estate Agents, real estate business, real estate education, Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, real estate license, real estate licensing, real estate school, REIU

June
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Whimsy business: What a viral lifestyle trend means for agents

June 1st, 2026 by Jessi Healey

"Whimsy" has a name now, a consumer data trail and a growing audience that spans generations. Here's what a viral lifestyle trend has to say about real estate content strategy.

Category: Agent, AI, Content Marketing, Lifestyle, Marketing, Select, Adam Mosseri, Etsy, Facebook, Facebook Plus, forum, instagram, Instagram Plus, Jessi Healey, meta, Meta One Advanced, Meta One Plus, Meta One Premium, real estate marketing, Search Shift, social media, social media marketing, the new york times, Trending, whatsapp, WhatsApp Plus, Whimsy

June
1

As Zillow, Compass and MLSs battle, buyers and agents get caught in the crossfire

June 1st, 2026 by Christy Murdock

Compass wants control. Zillow wants access. MLSs are picking sides. Agents and buyers are left holding the bag.

Category: Brokerage, Columns, MLS & Associations, Portals, Select, Service, Anthony Lamacchia, brokerage \, chicagoland, Christy Murdock, compass, greg hague, housing affordability, information asymmetry, inman, Jason Oppenheim, listing feed, Mischa Fisher, MLS, mred, Multiple Listing Service, multiple listing services, private listing networks, real estate listings, the download, Tommy Choi, verl workman, Zillow, zillow group

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