The double edged sword of top lists
Rankings play a supporting role. They’re proof points. They validate the positioning. They aren’t the message.
CMLS Welcomes a New Board at a Defining Moment for the MLS Industry
Their work will build on a strong foundation established under the leadership of Denee Evans, who recently announced her intention to step down as CEO of CMLS.
HouseCanary Ignores Boundaries of IDX with Google Ad Integration
Two days ago, real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete shared screenshots on LinkedIn showing Google Sponsored Ads that appeared to contain live residential listings. On the surface, this looks like ordinary digital advertising. In reality, it cuts directly into one of the most regulated areas of real estate brokerage: advertising authority and consent. On the same post, HouseCanary indicates that the MLS has approved this (presumably without the broker’s consent).
New WAV Group White Paper: MLSs Must Change Course Now Or Risk Their Demise
This is not a tweak to IDX. It is a call to redesign IDX for an AI-first world.
RESO Announces 2026 Board of Directors as AI Data Infrastructure Enters a New Phase
RESO’s work — from the Data Dictionary to the Web API — has quietly laid this groundwork for years. The emergence of AI has now pushed that foundation into full view.
How Seven Gables Built Real AI in Production and Why Brokers Should Watch Closely
The Seven Gables AI story is not about chasing innovation for its own sake. It is about operational leverage. Most importantly, treat AI as infrastructure you own, not a subscription you rent.
When Brokers Become Regulators: Why Supervision Is Becoming the Next Enforcement Frontier
The recent election of Annie Hanna Cestra as Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission, alongside the service of J.B. Goodwin as a Commissioner in Texas, reflects a broader national transition.
What drives delayed listings at Compass and Howard Hanna
Understanding these programs helps MLSs to distinguish between legitimate consumer-driven timing and improper withholding.
Why real estate leaders must stay bipartisan, especially on social media
Being bipartisan does not mean being silent. It means being mindful of your role.
RICO charges against Zillow raise broader questions for brokerages, MLSs, and industry leadership
The Zillow lawsuit, combined with the new NAR delegate vote and CRMLS’s disclosure mandate, marks a shift toward more explicit transparency in referral systems.
The MLS Can Become Exceptional by Adding Process Intelligence to Data Intelligence Using AI
AI enables the MLS to move beyond being just a data source to become an intelligent system that improves the work of real estate professionals.
NAR Delegates Reject Referral Fee Transparency Despite Board Support
Hidden referral fees have no long-term place in a profession that is striving to rebuild consumer trust.