The MLS is not a product. It’s infrastructure.
The industry is losing sight of what the MLS was created to do. To restore trust, the trend of MLS politicization must end.
May 12, 2026
Howard “Hoby” Hanna IV
Howard "Hoby" Hanna IV is CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the largest family-owned and -operated real estate brokerage in the United States. Howard Hanna provides brokerage, mortgage, title and insurance services across 15 states and operates more than 500 offices with 15,000 sales associates and staff.