In a new blog post, Glenn Kelman argues that exclusive listings lead to discrimination and urged real estate professionals to take a stand by supporting a proposed ban
Opinion
People need to stop thinking of coming soons and pocket listings as identical. They aren’t, and they each need their own rules
The Mid-Atlantic multiple listing service invited Compass to come discuss a policy that bans off-market listings but said it is not afraid of a lawsuit and won't back down
One CEO said NAR's policy 'levels the playing field,' but others expressed skepticism at a one-size-fits-all solution
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action
The Consumer Federation of America says only 32% of Americans know what the typical commission is
The central Texas organization suggested that the current version of NAR's proposal isn't pro-consumer and violates ethics standards
The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle support and tech tasks
The real estate tech vendor pulled the feature after Vendor Alley's Greg Robertson and MLS members raised concerns over data access
Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago and now supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere
Opinion
Real estate is experiencing its version of cord-cutting, as more consumers go directly to the listing agent to buy a home
Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they're going to respond
Pocket listings, disruption, auctions and more were among the many things debated this week by some of the most successful real estate figures in the US
Opinion
MLS leaders of today have the opportunity to go beyond being caretakers of an important institution, to be revolutionaries who leave a permanent legacy behind
The policy requires agents to put any listing they're advertising into the MLS and comes at a time of growing concern over off-market listings