Multiple Listings Service & Real Estate Associations
A middle ground that provides choices for sellers and options for agents might be just what the industry needs to create movement in the market, broker Cara Ameer writes
A Supplemental Statement of Interest filed on Monday by the US Department of Justice argued that the settlement only offers 'cosmetic changes' to MLS PIN's agent compensation rules
Leaders across the real estate landscape are sharing their perspectives on the CCP — and what its possible end would mean for consumers and the housing market
The Coldwell Banker Realty CEO wrote a 'Newsweek' op-ed about protecting Clear Cooperation, saying repeal would allow brokers to 'actively hide' listings amid a long-lasting housing shortage
Opinion
We need a fully transparent system that favors the consumer, not the broker, team leader Carl Medford writes, so that buyers and sellers can feel confident when transacting real estate
RealScout's new solution allows brokerages to create a branded exclusive listing search platform. Homebuyers will get data-backed recommendations and email alerts on new listings
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin argued against Clear Cooperation Wednesday during an Inman on Tour session in Nashville while warning that 'data is the new oil' amid predictions of a national MLS
As NAR prepares to announce its pocket listing rule decision 'in the coming weeks,' attorney Michael Ketchmark said he'll consider legal action against brokers who vote to maintain the rule
REACH now has 285 companies in its ecosystem across its US residential and commercial programs, Israel, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Australia and New Zealand
The CEO of Corcoran appeared at Inman on Tour Nashville Tuesday and expressed support for Clear Cooperation. She also said the best market is simply one where agents can transact
The trade group wants to replace the polarizing National Association of Realtors rule with what it's calling a 'Clear Collaboration Policy,' which it says would be more flexible than the status quo
The co-founder of the American Real Estate Association, a competitor to NAR, told Inman his upstart trade organization has held 2 recent events and started talks with potential sponsors
Formerly known as the North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service, the company described the partnership as a 'data exchange' that would flatten the gap between data provider and user
By offering an option to skip state and national Realtor membership, the local association stands to earn 84% more per agent while brokers and agents pay hundreds less, according to an analyis
Pennsylvania real estate broker Maurice Muhammad highlights alleged disparate enforcement of rules in his amended antitrust complaint challenging 'forced' Realtor membership
Commission lawsuit changes took effect 6 months ago, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes, but uniformity in implementation and guidance remains elusive, fueling industry confusion
Reasonable adjustments to current policies can satisfy both sides of the Clear Cooperation debate, Chris Marzke writes, benefitting clients, developers and real estate professionals