Multiple Listings Service & Real Estate Associations
Opinion
There seems to be a lot of misinformation floating around about the rules surrounding negotiating commission and the Code of Ethics. I reached out to NAR to clear it up
The major class-action lawsuit against NAR, Realogy, KW, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America and more has been amended to include new plaintiffs and new, more detailed accusations
MetroList allegedly paid $10K ransom after being compromised by hackers, leaving more than 20K subscribers without a functioning system for nearly 2 days
Propy aims to create an Amazon-like homebuying and selling experience online and allow consumers to pay with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin
As law firms target real estate agents with Facebook ads inviting them to join class-action lawsuits against brokerages, California Association of Realtors (CAR) is telling agents not to join
The real estate software vendor has fully embraced RESO Web API and will not accept new customer data sent using the Real Estate Transaction Standard (RETS)
After 26 years, the third largest multiple listing service in the US and the largest in Florida will change its name from My Florida Regional
Opinion
There’s no reason that any tech provider, with an agreement and data license that conforms to MLS and broker rules, can’t provide an app that creates, changes and deletes a listing at the push of a button — the tech is already here
MAR appointed Theresa Hatton, formerly of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, after a 5.5-month search
The big residential brokerage franchisors and holding companies have joined NAR in its motion to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the status quo of buyer's agent commissions
DOJ wants information on MLS searches based on the commission offered to buyer's agents
The Department of Justice is reportedly demanding CoreLogic and other MLS vendors hand over information related to buyer broker commissions
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun isn't concerned about the slowdown in sales, or what it means for the market
HUD deputy secretary told National Association of Realtors reps that long-anticipated reform is within sight
The National Association of Realtors approved a slew of policies, including an increase in its operating reserves
Most were pleased with President Trump's performance and identified with him as a real estate business person
The president touted his administration's cuts to regulations and praised Realtors at the National Association of Realtors' legislative meetings and trade expo