HUNT Real Estate Shows the Industry How Succession Should Be Done
A fourth-generation CEO is stepping in, fully seasoned, respected by agents, and ready to lead.
Compass and Anywhere signal a new era of brokerage consolidation
At WAV Group, we have long believed that consolidation is not just about size. It is about leverage and the ability to turn scale into sustained profitability. This merger should prompt every brokerage leader to revisit their own growth strategy.
A vision for AI in real estate: why MLS MCP servers matter more than ever
Every wave of technology gives us a chance to rethink how we work. MCP is that wave.
Hive MLS Continues on the Expansion Trail into the Mountains of North Carolina and dips into Tennessee
While the expansion news is exciting, the working relationship Hive MLS has created is even more newsworthy. Hive’s model allows an Association to get out from under the burden of the daily management of their MLS operation without losing their local identity in the process. By wholesaling services from Hive, Associations maintain the revenues generated from their MLS operations, but leave the day to day management to the MLS leaders at Hive MLS.
NAR does not see the tree or the forest in the reciprocity statement about Zillow’s display of data on ChatGPT.com
NAR’s policy statement offers caution but avoids clarity. Until the association clearly defines what control means in the age of AI, it risks losing both the tree and the forest.
MIBOR and Lundy Break New Ground with RealAPI Integration
This announcement is about reclaiming control over the data infrastructure that underpins the real estate industry. RealAPI represents digital sovereignty, a future where MLSs and brokers control how their data is accessed, who uses it, and what value is returned.
Brokers need to manage against FOBO
Agents leave because they think something might be better. FOBO doesn’t come from dissatisfaction. It comes from doubt.
BoldTrail is adopting AI everywhere
CoreHome doesn’t try to replace the agent. It amplifies them with better timing, better visibility, and tools that work with the way they already operate.
Zillow launches Zillow Pro: client tracking enters a new phase
It is a logical evolution of customer for life solutions, but it also raises new questions about privacy, data sharing, and competitive dependence.
The Zillow ChatGPT Integration of IDX Data: A Test of Opinion
If MLSs provide a standardized, policy-compliant way for AI systems to query listing data (with proper guardrails), then any broker or authorized app can use it and we maintain a level playing field and oversight.
ChatGPT Is Recommending Brokerages now. Is it Recommending Yours?
Real estate brokerages have always competed on reputation. For decades, word of mouth, Google reviews, and social media have shaped how consumers choose who to trust with their biggest financial transaction. But today, a new powerful influencer is entering that decision-making process — ChatGPT. Today, 59% of consumers said they’ve used at least one AI-powered platform to support their homebuying journey and get information about the real estate market, according to a new study from Veterans United Home Loans.
It’s Time for MLSs to Take Back Control of Their Data
Many MLSs believe they “own” their data because it’s collected under their rules and compliance structures. But in practice, most MLSs house their data on vendor-controlled servers, governed by vendor-written terms, infrastructure and development priorities.