Texas-based mega MLS will no longer require Realtor membership
The Austin Board of Realtors' Unlock MLS will offer non-Realtor subscriptions starting June 1
Law professor creates contract with buyer interests in mind
University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier's sample form makes clear the buyer is on the hook for buyer broker compensation so long as they successfully close a deal
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
California Regional MLS will continue to allow agents to indicate whether sellers will consider concessions but will no longer have the option to specify a dollar amount or percentage
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 29
A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
The California Association of Realtors says even though offers of compensation among brokers remain legal, members and their clients should not rely on 'historically common practices'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 12
Northwest MLS eliminates broker commission sharing as default
Effective Oct. 3, NWMLS's forms will specify that buyer broker compensation will come directly from sellers and offer new options for how listing agents and buyer agents will be paid
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 22
Florida Realtors relaunches transaction management platform
The redesign, which the Realtor trade group describes as a 'new, uncluttered look,' is meant to improve transaction productivity and speed up agent and broker workflow
Move Inc. signs deal with zipLogix
News Corp. subsidiary will bring together Reesio, Top Producer CRM, and zipForms
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 28
Instanet Solutions licenses Michigan Association of Realtors' real estate forms
Deal ensures MAR's 23,000-plus members will use up-to-date forms, trade group president says
by Paul Hagey Feb 14