Northwest MLS on Thursday reinstated a data license it says it yanked after Compass violated its rules. Compass says the rules were changed after it started doing private listings in Washington
Opinion
If you’re arguing for secrecy in a marketplace that is built on trust and efficiency, Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan writes, then maybe it’s not the model that’s outdated — maybe it’s the mindset
The insights dashboard is designed with transparency in mind, allowing agents to unravel which home features may be leading to more online attention
Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy
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The IDX feed shutdown, which ended Thursday morning, came amid a battle that previously included accusatory Instagram posts between top executives and the specter of lawsuits
Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry with 2 bans on listings that don't follow Clear Cooperation Policy guidelines. Here's what we know about the policies and how they'll play out
The form warns homesellers that selling a property privately without listing it on the MLS may have negative financial impacts but recognizes sellers hold the 'final choice' in how to market
You weighed in with insights, questions and frustrations as we navigate the whirlwind of opinions around seller choice, private listings and portal response
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MLSs and greater transparency are not the problem, Vanguard Properties' Nina Dosanjh writes. They are part of a proven infrastructure that evolves as the market changes
Federal judge indicates agent 'might benefit' from an attorney in suit against NAR's 3-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor
Opinion
CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance takes Zillow to task for its new listings policy, calling it anti-consumer and anti-agent
Zillow's answer to the rising tide of private listing networks has been met with both praise and pushback from industry leaders
Windermere Co-President OB Jacobi told Inman private listing networks benefit brokerages, not consumers, and said his firm isn't jumping on the bandwagon
The new policy, which eXp Realty became the first brokerage to commit to, takes effect in May and comes after a decision by NAR to amend its Clear Cooperation Policy, executives said Thursday
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CEO of eXp Leo Pareja calls for courage, clarity and collaborative leadership in meeting threats to market transparency head-on