Opinion
Either the courts or the most powerful players in residential real estate will decide the listing rules
The MLS said it would cut off its supply of listings unless Zillow changed its rules
The trade organization's MLS committee on Tuesday approved the elimination of the controversial policy at a meeting closed to the media. Its Executive Committee will take a final vote Wednesday
Howard Hanna's CEO Howard 'Hoby' Hanna envisions offering 'a deeper level of retail experience' after the NAR rule change, but chafes at the trade group 'telling us how to operate our business'
Hanna slammed the National Association of Realtors' MLS rules in a conversation with Inman prior to the Gibson settlement last week, saying Clear Cooperation and IDX limit broker innovation
California Regional MLS said in a statement that the new Multiple Listing Options for Sellers policy, which NAR states is mandatory, was created to 'placate' complaining brokerages
Opinion
NextHome CEO James Dwiggins looks at the latest changes to Clear Cooperation and offers predictions for how they'll impact the wider real estate market
The trade group said new policy will allow brokers to innovate and develop new ways of delivering services to consumers
Before National Association of Realtors members debate a controversial pocket listing policy Saturday, the trade group addressed common questions gathered by MLS executives
The tech-focused brokerage said a glitch caused the information, including cash bonuses for buyer's agents, to be displayed on some Nashville listings in apparent violation of local MLS guidelines
The FTC and DOJ are convening bigwigs from Zillow, Redfin and more to evaluate the state of listings and competition. The findings could shape the industry's future
The Council of Multiple Listing Services released a new white paper ahead of June 5 meeting on competition in real estate
Trade group addresses worries over real estate competition
One year from now, a critical agreement about online listings between the DOJ and NAR expires. What happens after that is anyone's guess...
