Brian Donnellan

The mid-Atlantic group fines brokers $5K for marketing listings without putting them in the MLS. But days after those fines went into effect, everyone appears to be complying

A pair of industry leaders argued Thursday that NAR's recently approved Clear Cooperation Policy will ultimately be good for everyone

It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends

Agents who violated the MLS's new pocket listing ban had been set to face $5,000 fines beginning next week

Bright MLS is facing resistance to a new policy that bans pocket listings, but it said Tuesday that the rule will still allow discount brokerages to customize commission offers

The Mid-Atlantic multiple listing service invited Compass to come discuss a policy that bans off-market listings but said it is not afraid of a lawsuit and won't back down

Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action

The policy requires agents to put any listing they're advertising into the MLS and comes at a time of growing concern over off-market listings

Remine Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood that a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free

'We are playing dominoes when the new world’s playing 3D chess,' Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan said

Brian Donnellan had been serving as interim CEO of Bright MLS since February, when the organization's founder Tom Phillips departed

Tom Phillips co-founded the mid-Atlantic multiple listing giant and grew it to 95,000 subscribers, but tech 'nightmares' followed

Charron is not retiring — he'll transition from his full-time position at Bright to a part-time role as a consultant

Realtor-owned MLS will have 85,000 members by end of 2017