After vigorous debate at the trade group's multiple listing service committee, the proposal heads to the National Association of Realtors' board of directors on Monday
A requirement to display listing firm contact information 'at least as prominently as any other contact information' was stricken from the proposal, which passed on Saturday
Trade group contends the antitrust regulator never closed its previous investigations into NAR's pocket listing and buyer broker commission rules
Trade group's outgoing president Charlie Oppler says, 'Diversity has to be our culture'
After broker feedback, indie brokerage network says its updated stance is 'neutral'
Real estate franchisor says giving the listing brokerage equal billing would cause consumer confusion
Some MLSs are 'strongly opposed' to requiring the display of listing agents in addition to listing brokerages
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Read the arbitration manual. Review the questions on the arbitration worksheet. And please, stop proclaiming that simply showing a home entitles you to compensation. It doesn't work that way
California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter told Inman that NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy has resulted in more listings being marketed on the multiple listing service, not fewer
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former NFL quarterback Drew Brees to speak at Realtors Conference & Expo in San Diego, plus much, much more
Inflation continues to be a concern for many Americans. These affordable but attractive dollar-store finds can help agents get a home showing-ready on a budget
Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear
Texas-based broker Jenna Ryan, who claimed her 'blond hair' and 'white skin' would keep her out of jail, was sentenced to 60 days behind bars for her role in Jan. 6 insurrection
While brokers see the study as reason to re-evaluate NAR's pocket listing policy, MLSs push back on the study's conclusions, pointing to a hot market. This is the 3rd in a 5-part series
Greg Robertson and Victor Lund don't hold back on why obtaining MLS data should be easier and why the National Association of Realtors' policy should be enforced