NAR hit with new 3-way agreement suit as enrollment imbroglio builds
The antitrust lawsuit filed by broker John Diaz in US District Court in Los Angeles claims the membership agreement creates 'an anti-competitive monopoly over MLS services'
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 14
Brokerages and non-Realtor MLSs settle antitrust suits for $30M
15 MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR's commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450M
Howard Hanna, ListAssist team up on natural language search tool
The tool will let real estate consumers search using everyday language. It's also designed to provide better, more insightful leads to Howard Hanna
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 30
REcolorado sold to private buyer, cutting ties with Realtor orgs
MAZL, LLC bought the nation’s 16th-largest MLS on Friday, buying shares from Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
California MLS MetroList debuts AI-based voice search
The search platform is already live on the multiple listing service's website, and comes amid a growing interest in using artificial intelligence to improve consumer home searches
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
Double trouble: 2nd commission suit this week hits Cali Realtors
The new lawsuit — the 2nd filed in California this week — takes aim at rules enacted and enforced by MetroList and complied with by some of the nation's biggest real estate firms
by Taylor Anderson Jan 19
MLS PIN names Coldwell Banker veteran Erminio Grasso as new CEO
Grasso will replace Kathy Condon, an MLS veteran of 44 years, as the leader of the largest multiple listing service in New England
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 15
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The discount brokerage is now a member of 6 multiple listing services, but says it's still avoiding 'traditional' agent fees by offering a low commission when it submits listings
Total Expert integrates RatePlug to connect loan officers with agents
RatePlug, a marketing platform that connects mortgage loan officers and real estate agents, is now integrated into Total Expert, a customer relationship management solution
by Matt Carter Jul 27
Largest MLS in Northern California acquires smaller neighbor
Sacramento-based MetroList adds four counties to its footprint and members of the Sutter Yuba Association of Realtors MLS gain more exposure to list and sell homes in the region
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 23
What’s next for real estate? Industry veterans weigh in
To kick off Connect Now, Brad Inman invited Coldwell Banker agents Steve and Heather Ostrom to discuss the 'mega trends' of today and find out why they've stuck with their brokerage
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
CEO of REcolorado, the state's largest MLS, resigns
A spokesperson for the organization calls it a 'personal decision,' and a search will begin immediately for Kirby Slunaker's replacement
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
Largest NorCal multiple listing service hit by cyberattack
MetroList allegedly paid $10K ransom after being compromised by hackers, leaving more than 20K subscribers without a functioning system for nearly 2 days
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 12
RatePlug joins Northern California's largest MLS
Let your clients know all of their payments as they change in realtime
by Britt Chester Sep 6
Colorado's largest MLS gets a facelift
Denver area real estate listings now include rentals and new home construction
by Amy Tankersley Nov 23