Judge 'baffled' why Anywhere won't give up NAR commission rule docs
Judge M. Page Kelley pushed back against the real estate holding company formerly known as Realogy, noting that NAR's broker commission rule is 'virtually identical' to that of MLS PIN
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
CoStar's Homesnap and Broker Public Portal get a divorce
BPP will pivot to creating a national 'superset' of listing data for MLSs to power their own listing sites and developing a 'Fast Pass' for real estate innovation
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Next CEO for New York's largest MLS is an insider
Richard Haggerty will be the next CEO of OneKey MLS starting Jan. 1. Haggerty will replace Jim Speer, who is retiring at the end of the year
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 22
Court orders REX to give Zillow list of employees who kept laptops
Zillow had emphasized that the information contained on the laptops of REX's former employees could potentially point to other reasons for REX's downfall unrelated to Zillow or NAR
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 21
Realtor associations gave nearly 21% more to charity in 2021
NAR report highlights donations and volunteer hours to community nonprofits and Realtor associations. In 2021, Realtor associations donated a median of $12,070 to community nonprofits
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 20
Anywhere fights sellers' bid to give up docs on NAR commission rule
Federal court will hold oral arguments later this month on whether franchisor's implementation of the policy nationwide is relevant to homesellers' case in the MLS PIN service area
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 14
NorthstarMLS chooses industry veteran as new CEO
Tim Dain, the former Remine executive, will replace John Mosey who is retiring after 47 years in the real estate industry. Dain's 1st priority is to 'ensure that we maintain a high level of service'
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
These 12 startups will go head-to-head at NAR's 'Pitch Battle'
Contestants offer tools for virtual agent coaching, real estate investing, floor plans, inspections, property co-ownership, secure document storage, rentals, home renovation and agent finances
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
An umpire waving a flag
An antitrust case filed by Arizona broker Grady Hillis is now dead. The National Association of Realtors insisted the lawsuit was 'frivolous,' 'meritless' and 'recklessly thrown together'
Zillow to REX: Let's unite against NAR's 'no-commingling rule'
Legal battle of wills rages on as the 3 parties have motions to compel pending before the court. On Tuesday, REX pushed back against Zillow’s motion to compel, calling it a 'fishing expedition'
MLSs on California and Nevada border team up to share tools
Agents who belong to either the Northern Nevada Regional MLS or the South Tahoe Association of Realtors can access both systems through a single-sign-on dashboard
Zillow: Colorado 'commingling' ruling a win for agents, consumers
Opinion
In a new Op-ed, Zillow Senior Director of Broker Operations Matt Hendricks says that Zillow strongly supports updating policies like the one announced by REcolorado
by Matt Hendricks Sep 2
MLS-listed homes sell for more, a new study claims. But there's 1 twist
Critics raise issues over conclusion that listing homes on the MLS is what caused higher sales prices and faster transactions, especially if NAR rules mean MLSs have a thumb on the scale
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 31
Colorado MLS first to rescind controversial listing display rule
After nearly 2 decades, REcolorado has eliminated NAR's optional no-commingling rule, which is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25
NCRMLS, BrokerBay look to the future with 3D tour integration
BrokerBay's solution for MLSs allows agents to publish digital twins of their listings within the MLS's home search experience, the 3D content for which is created by Matterport or iGuide
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 25
Zillow seeks court order over REX laptops allegedly kept as 'severance'
On Friday, Zillow filed a motion to compel REX to identify employees who left the discount brokerage with laptops that could hold evidence relevant to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25