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
Arizona Regional MLS and Wisconsin's Metro MLS team up from across the country
Through joint venture, MLSs aim to provide cost-effective benefits and services to all broker and agent members
Ohio’s largest MLS is born as two smaller ones combine
'Yes-MLS' will have more than 12,000 members and serve 36 counties in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 26
Decoding the broker/MLS cold war on consolidation
Opinion
Market momentum has created two paths forward for MLSs, and understanding them will determine the winners
by Sam DeBord Jan 22
Redfin clashes with think tank on MLS antitrust
CEO of high-tech brokerage says open access to listings would be a 'tragedy of the commons'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 10
MLSs in North Carolina consolidate for cost savings, bargaining power
Acquisition is the result of a two-year collaboration
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 17
MLSs ink binding merger deal under pressure to move fast
Final decision still up to Realtor associations
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 15
New step-by-step merger guide tackles MLS dysfunction
Trade groups say MLS consolidations can remove inefficiencies for brokers and agents
Mic drop: MLSs heed broker wishes, announce merger deal
Northern Colorado and Denver-based MLSs ink agreement
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 18
Why MLSs should charge more, play nice with brokers and merge already
'MLS 2020 Agenda' report compiles challenges and solutions from key stakeholders
What do brokers want more than MLS mergers? Power
Brokers call for broker-based MLS governance, more transparency from NAR
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 18
SmartMLS merger goes live in record time
Division between the now-combined MLSs in the state would have 'guaranteed irrelevance'
Colorado brokers ask for merger, but one MLS says 'no'
Brokers say single database would enable them to 'remain relevant and valuable to the people who pay us'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 26
'Aggressive' deadline set for thorny MLS merger in Colorado
Despite early resistance, two of the Centennial State's largest MLSs took one step closer to the altar
Members approve merger to form 3rd largest Realtor association
Vote attracts 'record' turnout, Florida Realtor associations say
by Andrea V. Brambila May 30