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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: Zillow will be the national MLS
Inman | Zillow
Reffkin continued his campaign against the Clear Cooperation Policy at the National Association of Realtor’s annual NAR NXT conference during a “Future of the MLS” session Friday.
NAR CEO signals support for ‘3-way agreement’ amid Realtor pushback
Nykia Wright | NAR CEO
At the National Association of Realtors’ annual conference, CEO Nykia Wright emphasized the need to rebuild its relationships with large brokerages and doubled down on NAR’s governance.
After NAR deal, MLSs will have to reinvent themselves — or else
From left: James Dwiggins, Clint Skutchan, Marilyn Wilson and Justin Landon at NAR NXT’s MLS Association Executives Session, Nov. 7, 2024
At NAR NXT, panelists Marilyn Wilson, James Dwiggins and Clint Skutchan advised MLSs to make themselves essential without guaranteeing compensation.
‘Unconstitutional’ court order risks NAR deal on appeal: Professor
Tanya Monestier
Contracts law professor Tanya Monestier, an objector in the NAR settlement, described Judge Stephen Bough’s order compelling objectors to appear in person as a “glaring appellate issue.”
Anthony Hitt to step down as CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas
Credit: Engel & Völkers and Canva
Stuart Siegel, the Americas chief strategy officer, will serve as interim president and CEO until a permanent replacement has been found for Hitt, who has served with the luxury brand since 2010.