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Turner is a former entrepreneur in residence for NAR venture capital arm Second Century Ventures and a co-founder of Realtor association management platform Tangilla
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 14
Perchwell gets another MLS investor, customer
In addition to a venture investment, REcolorado will launch the MLS platform to its more than 27,000 subscribers sometime in 2023
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 17
NAR asks US Supreme Court to overturn pocket listing ruling
An appeals court allowed The PLS's case against the Clear Cooperation Policy to proceed in April, but NAR hopes a review from the nation's highest court will change that
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 29
Security deposit: $17M to bolster RentSpree's leasing solutions
'In time, we realized that we were only scratching the surface of unmet needs within the market, such as streamlining marketing, facilitating payments, and helping consumers build wealth'
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 26
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
An open letter to MLSs and their member brokerages
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Bright and CRMLS are working together to create a new, jointly formed company that will work with MLSs to deliver the value of their brokers’ data back to those value creators
by Brian Donnellan AND Art Carter Jul 14
A couple building their dream home out of thin air
Venture MLS Fund Manager Art Carter: 'CRMLS users, including listing-side agents, brokers, and office staff, have expressed a desire for a shorter, simpler listing input process'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 30
CRMLS and Perchwell ink deal to launch new platform in 2023
The agreement to launch an MLS platform for subscribers comes 6 months after California Regional MLS bought an equity stake in Perchwell through its venture capital fund
Venture fund for nation's biggest MLS will eye agent-friendly startups
With its venture capital firm — the first-ever created by a multiple listing service — CRMLS will focus only on early-stage companies improving the broker and agent experience
by Taylor Anderson Apr 27
Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?
In a brief filed late last week, NAR suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits 'against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes'
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati will get a digital facelift
CincyMLS, which boasts more than 8K agents and brokers of the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati, will have access to tools from the CRMLS-backed tech startup Perchwell
California Regional MLS's 'aggressive' growth strategy pays off
CRMLS adds Rim O' the World Association of Realtors as a member organization starting April 1
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 30
Nation's 2 largest multiple listing services ink massive tech deal
The blockbuster deal between California Regional MLS and Bright MLS will pave the way for the development and launch of technology products for more than 200,000 subscribers nationwide
From hate speech to antitrust: The year in MLSs and associations
2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow's acquisition of ShowingTime
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 17
California Regional MLS launches venture fund, invests in Perchwell
CRMLS CEO Art Carter says the fund will serve agents' and brokers' need for 'high-quality technology that enables them to do their jobs without worrying about how their data gets used'