Compass sends 'pre-litigation letter' to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Austin MLS comes out against NAR's proposed pocket listing rule
The central Texas organization suggested that the current version of NAR's proposal isn't pro-consumer and violates ethics standards
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 28
Southern California MLS teams up with massive CRMLS
The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle support and tech tasks
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 26
Remine unveils — then axes — new agent matching feature
The real estate tech vendor pulled the feature after Vendor Alley's Greg Robertson and MLS members raised concerns over data access
by Patrick Kearns Oct 25
Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR's pocket listing policy
Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago and now supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 21
Agents need to 'lean in' to technology, but they're not going extinct
OJO Labs founder John Berkowitz said that artificial intelligence and other technology is coming whether agents like it or not
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Home prices could 'trade like corporate shares' thanks to iBuying, tech disruptors
Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they're going to respond
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
How to modernize the MLS
Opinion
MLS leaders of today have the opportunity to go beyond being caretakers of an important institution, to be revolutionaries who leave a permanent legacy behind
by David Charron AND Robert Hahn Oct 16
Bright MLS debuts new pocket listing rule
The policy requires agents to put any listing they're advertising into the MLS and comes at a time of growing concern over off-market listings
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 16
The Essential Guide to luxury real estate marketing
The luxury real estate market is highly competitive, but agents who harness technology, the media and their own social networks for marketing can make fortunes
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 15
A Las Vegas sign
The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors will now provide members with Prospects CRM and MLS-Touch
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
All Bright MLS members to get Remine Pro
Remine Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood that a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 14
National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy
The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and 'coming soon' marketing practices and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
MLS system 'in jeopardy,' facing existential threat from iBuyers
'We are playing dominoes when the new world’s playing 3D chess,' Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan said
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 30
Are open houses worth it? How to ensure they’re not time-wasters
Opinion
If you plan properly and are strategic with your marketing, you’re more likely to land great offers that will lead to a sale
by John Giffen Sep 22