Texas MLS expands into Louisiana
Dallas-based North Texas Real Estate Information Systems adds Northwest Louisiana Association of Realtors to its shareholders
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 15
Coronavirus may accelerate MLS consolidation
The pandemic is forcing MLSs and agents to adopt innovations faster, according to panelists at the first virtual MLS Association Executives Session for the National Association of Realtors' midyear conference
Why isn’t there more MLS consolidation? 3 benefits members could reap
Opinion
It’s time to reset, look at the benefits and stop being afraid of paperwork, profits and logistics
by Troy Palmquist Aug 29
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After 26 years, the third largest multiple listing service in the US and the largest in Florida will change its name from My Florida Regional
Florida's largest multiple listing service adds Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Association of Realtors is joining My Florida Regional MLS to get access to more tech tools and listings
How unproductive agents are bringing real estate down
Council of Multiple Listing Services leadership urged members to break the status quo at its annual conference kickoff
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 27
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NorthstarMLS is joining forces with Southeast Minnesota Realtors (SEMR) to offer cost savings and better efficiency to 88% of the state's real estate pros
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 19
'Pre-nup' fight scuttles merger of Colorado's two largest MLSs
REcolorado and Information and Real Estate Services (IRES) call off proposed consolidation after over a year of talks
by Andrea V. Brambila May 25
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