Get ready for the dawning of a golden age of MLSs
Opinion
Is it time to abandon ship or time to double-down on what's great about MLSs? MLS tech expert Bill Fowler writes that the answer lies in your vision and ability to act proactively and decisively
by Bill Fowler Jul 2
REColorado owners oust board amid plans to sell MLS
Owners of the 16th largest MLS in the country plan to sell to a newly formed private company called MAZL that is run by a person identified only as J. Burks
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
'NAR swat team' strikes Arizona home in wild new marketing video
The Instagram video shows agents with 'NAR' along the back of swat team jackets bursting into a home before tackling, tasing and hogtying a Realtor who failed to remove an offer from the MLS
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 26
Proposed sale of REcolorado MLS a response to commission litigation
Denver Metro Association of Realtors and South Metro Denver Realtors Association say sale to private equity firm would offer protection during a time of intense litigation in real estate
by Taylor Anderson Jun 26
Proposed sale of REcolorado to private equity firm raises alarms
The multiple listing service is one of the largest in the US. One board member who was part of a team trying to buy the MLS described being blindsided by the private equity deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 25
Judge denies stay order after plaintiffs argue against NAR deal
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in a case now known as Moratis stress that NAR's proposed settlement won't stop 'a key element of the antitrust conspiracy' and might take years to go into effect
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 24
Broker-owned MLSs have forked over millions under NAR opt-in deal
The vast majority of more than 600 multiple listing services nationwide have chosen to opt in to the National Association of Realtors' commission settlement, according to a new Inman analysis
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 24
'Not warranted': DOJ pushes back against NAR rehearing request
The US Department of Justice on Monday argued NAR 'does not identify any errors of law or fact meriting panel rehearing' over whether the antitrust enforcer can reopen its probe into NAR rules
opendoor
Agents with My State MLS membership will be able to receive cash offer estimates on properties that qualify within minutes
by Ben Verde Jun 14
MLSs remain valuable tools after the NAR settlement
Opinion
Realtracs CEO Stuart White writes that MLSs have an enhanced role as a reliable resource to support professionals as they follow the development of new processes and procedures
by Stuart White Jun 10
Nova Scotia MLS adds new fields to serve buyers with mobility needs
Realtors can now add information to help potential buyers search for homes that might meet their mobility needs. The new fields were added to the Nova Scotia MLS on Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Jun 6
At NAR midyear, 'the media' was cast as the villain — repeatedly
NAR's legal team, president and chief economist defended the group's cooperative compensation rule and used journalists as a scapegoat repeatedly during midyear panels earlier this month
by Andrea V. Brambila May 20
Realtor.com CEO delivers full-throated speech in support of NAR
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales took to the podium on Monday at the MLS Forum of the Realtors Legislative Meetings to refute rival CoStar's earlier claims about Homes.com's growing traffic
10 answers to the questions confused buyers are asking now
Realtors and buyers are both confused right now, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. To help buyers sort out the mess, here are our top 10 answers for buyer questions
by Carl Medford May 7
NAR commission settlement rules will go into effect in August
The massive trade organization promised in March to make various policy changes as part of a landmark settlement. The rules will now roll out slightly later than expected
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3