Colorado MLSs team up to share data
More than 36,000 real estate professionals will now have access to listing data shared between three different MLSs
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
7 reasons for-sale-by-owners fail
Opinion
Less than 10 percent of for sale by owner sellers actually succeed, but what is it, actually, that prevents FSBO sellers from being able to close their property sale?
by Bill Gassett Jan 16
Jim Harrison out at MLSListings, now consulting for Compass
Harrison was first put on leave last fall. His official departure from the Northern California MLS took place in December
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10
2019 was the year of the multiple listing service
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 16
Assist-2-Sell 'shocked and dismayed' at NAR response to pocket listing concerns
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 10
MRED debuts Google- and Amazon-enabled voice assistant
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 4
Cloud CMA launches new data integration with Buyside
The new integration should let agents walk into listing presentations with real-time data about their respective markets
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
Assist-2-Sell slams 'hubris' of pocket listing bans, predicts regulatory trouble
In a new letter, the discounter argues that new off-market listing bans from Bright MLS and the National Association of Realtors will negatively impact its ability to do business
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Opendoor's next frontier: Older, pricier homes in LA
The iBuyer will purchase homes costing up to $800K in the Los Angeles metro area, which is home to more than 13 million people
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
NAR board overwhelmingly approves pocket listing policy
In a 729-70 vote, the trade group’s 800-member board on Monday voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
13 questions about NAR's pocket listing policy answered
Before National Association of Realtors members debate a controversial pocket listing policy Saturday, the trade group addressed common questions gathered by MLS executives
3 Bay Area MLSs join forces to create shared database
RE California will synchronize data across multiple MLSs and is the latest example of cross-organization collaboration
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9
Redfin CEO doubles down on support for pocket listing ban
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Bright MLS defends pocket listing ban in face of Compass threat
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
What real estate executives think of NAR's pocket listing policy
One CEO said NAR's policy 'levels the playing field,' but others expressed skepticism at a one-size-fits-all solution
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31