How the MLS has endured, and what the future holds
In the third of a three-part series, RESO CEO Sam DeBord explains why rules are critical to the MLS and how shifts in the industry influence MLS functions.
April 15, 2024
MLS/Association News
The organizations, policies and decisions that guide residential real estate.
- NAR deal and DOJ ruling give pocket listing case new lifeTop Agent Network is asking for an October 2025 trial date in the dispute over the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation policy.April 12, 2024
- NAR president talks ‘stability’ — and dollars and centsDuring a podcast, Kevin Sears said interim CEO Nykia Wright will remain through the end of the year, and shared the financial realities behind NAR’s settlement.April 9, 2024
- The North American MLS as a model for the worldIn the second of a three-part series, RESO CEO Sam DeBord offers a look at the MLS outside the U.S. and Canada.April 7, 2024
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- DOJ can reopen its investigation into NAR, appeals court rulesRuling could lead to further changes in industry practices by allowing the Department of Justice to revisit an antitrust case originally settled in 2020.Updated April 6, 2024
- Why all eyes are on the Nosalek caseCMLS is the latest organization to weigh in on the Massachetts case, while a dispute with the DOJ could shed light on the fate of compensation rules nationally.April 1, 2024
- What every real estate professional needs to know about the MLSIn the first of a three-part series, RESO CEO Sam DeBord explains what an MLS is — and what it isn't — and how definitions of the MLS can vary.March 29, 2024
- Northwest MLS criticizes DOJ commissions stanceThe 35,000 member multiple listing service calls the DOJ’s statement of interest an “ill-informed” interpretation of its compensation practices.March 27, 2024
- These MLSs could be on the hook for $34 millionThe 30 broker-owned or hybrid MLSs not covered by NAR’s settlement agreement must decide whether to pay into a settlement fund, request mediation, or fight on.March 23, 2024
- Emerging agent association sees opportunity following NAR dealNAR’s settlement — and the emotions surrounding it — could lead more agents to consider trading in their membership for something new.March 22, 2024
- Could NAR’s settlement derail MLS PIN agreement?Plaintiffs ask for more time to respond to the DOJ following NAR’s announcement, which could affect the existing deal in the Nosalek case.March 20, 2024
- NAR seeks to clarify commissions settlement detailsIn a call with media, NAR reps sought to dispel confusion and misinformation coming out of the March 15 settlement announcement.Updated April 12, 2024
- NAR reaches $418 million deal to settle commissions lawsuitsThe settlement, which still requires court approval, adds a new rule prohibiting offers of broker compensation on the MLS.March 15, 2024
- Will NAR ‘become a shadow of its current self’ in 2 years?The association reported a fourth month of membership declines, with membership falling below 1.5 million for the first time in nearly three years.March 12, 2024
- Las Vegas Realtors vows to ‘produce a victory’ in Nevada casesThe 17,000-member association speaks out, saying it will “vigorously defend” two lawsuits targeting NAR, Nevada associations and MLSs, and brokerages.March 5, 2024
- MLSs ask court to dismiss Zillow, ShowingTime lawsuitARMLS and Metro MLS respond to “monopoly” claims, contending that its showing management platform leads to increased competition, not less.February 21, 2024
- NAR shares ‘real story’ of leadership, strategic shiftsNew messages from Interim CEO Nykia Wright and President Kevin Sears lay out changes to “presidential initiatives,” NAR’s Leadership Team and culture work.February 19, 2024
- In Focus: How the MLS drives innovation in real estateUtahRealEstate.com CEO Brad Bjelke believes the wealth of data provided by MLSs makes them “more important today than at any point in time.”February 19, 2024
- NAR called ‘arrogant’ as it makes national news againA Wall Street Journal story portrays the National Association of Realtors as inflexible in the face of legal challenges to the industry’s commission structure.February 16, 2024
- Almost 20% of Realtors pay for multiple MLSs, but for how long?Commissions lawsuits could accelerate consolidation and evolution — and save agents money, according to a new report on MLSs and Realtor associations.February 13, 2024
- NAR ends January with 1.515 million members, a loss of 38kThis marks the third straight month with a drop, but the association’s chief economist said membership is “holding on much better than market dynamics suggest.”February 5, 2024
- Longtime MLS leader 'still passionate,' sees big changes aheadStellar MLS CEO Merri Jo Cowen reflects on 40 years in the industry, what consumers don’t know about MLSs, and the need for a thoughtful approach to AI.February 5, 2024
- HAR leaders on earning trust and competing with Zillow“We’re trying to be an example of what an association can do,” says René Galvan, who will take over for Bob Hale as CEO in 2026.February 2, 2024
- NAR interim CEO ‘sets the record straight’ in new videoNykia Wright defended the real estate profession and NAR, saying the association does not set commissions and “never has,” though that phrase was later cut.Updated February 1, 2024
