Frank Major, trailblazer who carved path as Bright MLS's first CTO, dies
Major was known for his kindness, brilliance and contributions to real estate innovation. 'Like many of us, I will greatly miss his friendship,' Bright MLS Chief Executive Brian Donnellan said
Bright becomes first multiple listing service to hire a chief data officer
Thomas Morgan's appointment aims to 'redefine what it means to be an MLS' and falls in line with other high-profile hires this year that are also at least somewhat unusual for an MLS
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
New MLS company will sell data, pay brokers for their listings
REdistribute, a joint venture formed by California Regional MLS and Bright MLS, plans to deliver aggregated MLS data to financial institutions starting in 2023
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 14
Bright first MLS to hire a chief economist
Dr. Lisa Sturtevant will help Bright with 'critical business decisions around the company’s data assets' such as evaluating products and partnerships
by Andrea V. Brambila May 19
Inman Connect returns: Big parties, tech's reckoning and a Zillow pile-on
The informative and, at times, raucous event wrapped up this week after a two-year, pandemic-forced hiatus — and highlighted all the ways the real estate industry is still evolving
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
M. Ryan Gorman: Honestly, building tech for real estate is a 'nightmare'
M. Ryan Gorman, Coldwell Banker Real Estate CEO, and Brian Donnellan, CEO of Bright MLS, told an Inman Connect New York audience why the industry hasn't reached the 'latte vision' yet
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 22
Bright MLS outages spark ire among members of 2nd largest MLS
CoreLogic's Matrix has been down off and on for nearly a week for Bright's 100,000-plus subscribers in the Mid-Atlantic region, subscribers and executives of the MLS confirmed
Bright MLS names Realtor.com veteran Amit Kulkarni as new CMO
Kulkarni begins Monday as Bright's new chief marketing officer. He joins the 100,000-subscriber multiple listing service after 11 years at Realtor.com, where he led its brand and creative team
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 16
Bright MLS ditches Remine Pro, prompting plea to agents
Citing low adoption, the nation's second-largest multiple listing service will no longer offer Remine Pro at no additional cost to its subscribers beginning April 1
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 25
Major MLSs join forces to form 'Rosetta Stone' of showing services
The project comes about 4 months after Zillow announced its acquisition of ShowingTime, turning showing technology into one of the hottest topics in real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 15
Bright MLS launches tool to measure home demand in real time
The 'Bright T3 Home Demand Index,' created in partnership with T3 Sixty, is designed to give Bright MLS subscribers a sense of how the market is doing in real time
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Bright MLS teams up with BHHS Fox & Roach on data deal
The deal will give thousands of BHHS Fox & Roach agents access to information that Bright MLS has pulled from public records
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Bright MLS debuts coronavirus response program
Bright Steps includes extra granular data about the market, new virtual showing capabilities, webinars and other tools
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
WATCH: Pocket listing ban will have 'huge impact on consumers'
A pair of industry leaders argued Thursday that NAR's recently approved Clear Cooperation Policy will ultimately be good for everyone
by Inman Feb 14