It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends
The discount franchisor has consistently opposed pocket listing bans, and said in a new letter Tuesday that it was shocked by NAR's response to its complaints
The new tool is the result of a partnership between the MLS and Voiceter Pro. It should let agents check the status of their listings and do other tasks entirely with voice commands
The new integration should let agents walk into listing presentations with real-time data about their respective markets
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Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large
The iBuyer will purchase homes costing up to $800K in the Los Angeles metro area, which is home to more than 13 million people
In a 729-70 vote, the trade group’s 800-member board on Monday voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy
Before National Association of Realtors members debate a controversial pocket listing policy Saturday, the trade group addressed common questions gathered by MLS executives
RE California will synchronize data across multiple MLSs and is the latest example of cross-organization collaboration
In a new blog post, Glenn Kelman argues that exclusive listings lead to discrimination and urged real estate professionals to take a stand by supporting a proposed ban
Opinion
People need to stop thinking of coming soons and pocket listings as identical. They aren’t, and they each need their own rules
The Mid-Atlantic multiple listing service invited Compass to come discuss a policy that bans off-market listings but said it is not afraid of a lawsuit and won't back down
One CEO said NAR's policy 'levels the playing field,' but others expressed skepticism at a one-size-fits-all solution
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action