It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends
The discount franchisor has consistently opposed pocket listing bans, and said in a new letter Tuesday that it was shocked by NAR's response to its complaints
The new tool is the result of a partnership between the MLS and Voiceter Pro. It should let agents check the status of their listings and do other tasks entirely with voice commands
The new integration should let agents walk into listing presentations with real-time data about their respective markets
In a new letter, the discounter argues that new off-market listing bans from Bright MLS and the National Association of Realtors will negatively impact its ability to do business
The iBuyer will purchase homes costing up to $800K in the Los Angeles metro area, which is home to more than 13 million people
RE California will synchronize data across multiple MLSs and is the latest example of cross-organization collaboration
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
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 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