IDX reform
The new board will be smaller and made up of people who aren’t licensed to transact real estate
by Taylor Anderson Mar 26
NAR logo with puzzle pieces symbolizes NAR overturns no-commingling rule
The committee opted to rescind the controversial 'no-commingling' policy on Wednesday, 1 day after NAR's Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5
NAR may rescind 'no-commingling' rule this week amid DOJ scrutiny
The trade organization's MLS committee on Tuesday approved the elimination of the controversial policy at a meeting closed to the media. Its Executive Committee will take a final vote Wednesday
Non-member MLS option may boost Phoenix Realtors' revenue
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
Big Brother’s little brothers are watching you
Opinion
Feeling like your listings are under scrutiny? They are. Bernice Ross lets you know more about the tools and techniques MLSs are using to ensure compliance with new commission rules
by Bernice Ross Sep 4
Zillow reaches preliminary settlement in MLS antitrust lawsuit
Zillow claimed ARMLS and Metro MLS conspired to create a 'monopoly' when they removed their deep integration with ShowingTime in favor of MLS Aligned's listing platform
by Marian McPherson Jun 14
MLSs push to dismiss antitrust charges from Zillow, ShowingTime
Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) and Metro MLS filed a motion to dismiss Zillow's antitrust lawsuit against them
by Ben Verde Feb 21
Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against 2 major MLSs
The listings portal filed a complaint in US District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law
by Ben Verde Dec 27
Scenic View Of Mountain Range Against Blue Sky
New Mexico MLS — a statewide MLS with 1,150 agent, broker and appraiser subscribers — will likely launch Aligned Showings in either Q4 2023 or Q1 2024, according to MLS Aligned
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 27
MLS Aligned preps new showing service, adds another new owner
BeachesMLS is the latest mega MLS to join MLS Aligned as the joint venture gears up to release Aligned Showings
When partnering with a vendor, who owns the data?
Real Estate Standards Organization CEO Sam DeBord and others discussed what happens when a tech provider is acquired by a competitor during an Inman Connect session
by Matt Carter Jun 17
A real estate agent showing a home to a family
Citing 'acquisition anxiety' after Zillow's deal with ShowingTime, MLS Aligned has purchased the technology behind real estate messaging and showing platform Agent Inbox
by Andrea V. Brambila May 25
Agent fired and arrested for racist incident caught on viral video
Paul Ng had been with Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty in Arizona since 2011. The firm condemned his 'abhorrent, unacceptable behavior'
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 28
MLSs roll back rule and status changes to pre-pandemic norm
Many multiple listing services, though not all, have ceased pausing days on market while others are divided on off-market status expansions, according to a survey of 30 MLSs
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 26
Coronavirus may accelerate MLS consolidation
The pandemic is forcing MLSs and agents to adopt innovations faster, according to panelists at the first virtual MLS Association Executives Session for the National Association of Realtors' midyear conference