Bright MLS CEO out amid flurry of agent complaints
Tom Phillips co-founded the mid-Atlantic multiple listing giant and grew it to 95,000 subscribers, but tech 'nightmares' followed
A misty graveyard
A recent piece in Forbes suggested the multiple listing service is on its way out thanks to startups such as REX, but backers tell Inman they're not worried
David Charron, 'godfather of MLS deal-making,' steps away from Bright MLS role
Charron is not retiring — he'll transition from his full-time position at Bright to a part-time role as a consultant
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 14
Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors
Bright MLS continues to expand with CAAR
by Emma Hinchliffe May 9
Rooftops of Houses in California
Eight multiple listings services covering about 325,000 agents and brokers nationwide have unveiled a new strategy to update their infrastructure
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 20
ICNY 18 Data: 10 data trends to keep an eye on
From business intelligence to portal wars, Marilyn Wilson and David Charron sound off
by Inman Apr 2
ICNY 18 Data: My MLS merger — did it really go as planned?
It's 'tedious', it's 'complicated', it's 'politics' ... but it works in the end
by Inman Mar 29
ICNY 18 Data: Why is creating a national MLS so difficult?
C.A.R. CEO Joel Singer, NorthstarMLS CEO John Mosey and Bright MLS COO Brian Donnellan take on this hot topic at Inman Connect New York
by Inman Mar 19
Leadership Lens: Change doesn’t occur because everyone wants it
Bright MLS chief strategy officer David Charron shares his thoughts on real estate leadership
by Matthew Shadbolt Mar 14
10 data trends you cannot ignore in 2018
Marilyn Wilson and David Charron provide ICNY attendees with some unique insight
by Patrick Kearns Jan 29
A national MLS? C.A.R. livestream suggests strong appetite
But also pushback and many obstacles in the way...
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 16
5 MLS hangups dragging real estate down
CMLS 2017 Best Practices Survey Report reveals areas that need the most improvement
by Marian McPherson Oct 12
Will Bob Goldberg be a 'change agent' as NAR's CEO?
Industry pros give the benefit of the doubt, but ask for transparency
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 29
Bright MLS map as of 2017
The expanded listing network includes 72,000 MRIS and TREND properties from across the Mid-Atlantic
by Marian McPherson May 17
CRMLS cuts listing syndication checks to 2,100 brokers
California Regional MLS turns over all of its licensing revenue from third-party portals to broker members