How do you balance what a privacy-driven luxury seller wants when it’s a clear break from MLS rules and general industry standards? Panelists at Inman Luxury Connect discuss the challenges
Joe Rath is Redfin's senior director of brokerage operations and head of industry relations. He shared thoughts on Clear Cooperation ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
Opinion
Amid the Clear Cooperation debate, company adds option to share 'coming soon' listings among brokerage networks
Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear
While brokers see the study as reason to re-evaluate NAR's pocket listing policy, MLSs push back on the study's conclusions, pointing to a hot market. This is the 3rd in a 5-part series
Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages
'Vast majority' of Clear Cooperation Policy complaints turn out not to be in violation
Following spirited discussions, a trade group committee approved 8 MLS standards that will now go to the NAR board of directors on Nov. 13
The updated listing quality policy is similar to a rule implemented by Realtor-affiliated multiple listing services in May designed to combat pocket listings
Judge says agents don't have a right to benefit from the contributions of fellow Realtors while withholding their own listings. Top Agent Network criticizes policy's exception for office exclusives