Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly 4 years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows
Could Clear Cooperation be the problem when it comes to the years-long inventory shortage? Actually, yes, according to industry analysts
Joe Rath is Redfin's senior director of brokerage operations and head of industry relations. He shared thoughts on Clear Cooperation ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear
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
Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages
'Vast majority' of Clear Cooperation Policy complaints turn out not to be in violation
Following spirited discussions, a trade group committee approved 8 MLS standards that will now go to the NAR board of directors on Nov. 13
The updated listing quality policy is similar to a rule implemented by Realtor-affiliated multiple listing services in May designed to combat pocket listings
Judge says agents don't have a right to benefit from the contributions of fellow Realtors while withholding their own listings. Top Agent Network criticizes policy's exception for office exclusives