MLS/Association News

The New York-based MLS is the eighth to ask the court to protect it from the brokerage giant’s litigation threats, which it says date back to March.

The MLS’s CEO and general counsel suggest the brokerage giant’s own complaint indicates its agents may be falling short of NAR rules and state law.

The trade group says it will “provide financial assistance for legal matters of significance to the broader MLS industry” as lawsuits pile up.

A small Realtor association filed suit against its former CEO and the Long Island Board of Realtors, alleging they conspired to merge without authorization.

elevateMLS launches a consumer site with a commitment to listing agents. Plus, an Orion-HUB partnership brings new insurance options to MLSs nationwide.

The Iowa MLS will now be powered by Chicagoland’s MRED. Plus, Gitcha’s “buyer-want listings” slated to roll out to Hive MLS members by the end of the year.

HomeServices and eXp Realty are founding members. Plus, NAR introduces a fraud prevention resource and introduces a new class of 20 prospective future leaders.

Orion Real Estate Data Exchange announced that it will be offering specialized insurance plans through a strategic relationship with HUB International.

The MLS powerhouse said it will not adjust its rules to appease Compass, which it claims is benefitting from the cooperative while hiding its own listings.

The Cribio-powered portal will route consumer inquiries directly to listing agents, unless buyers access the site through a special link from their agent.

RCAR joined the Tennessee-based MLS in August and GSMAR joined this week. Plus, Las Vegas Realtors introduces its 2027 president and board of directors.

MetroList, Northern Nevada Regional MLS and Oregon Data Share unveil their new “Orion” initiative. Plus, Stellar MLS expands to Hernando County.

The document “is intended to start a much larger conversation,” Hive MLS CEO Daniel Jones said. Plus, Mainstreet integrates Gitcha’s BLS “want listings.”

John Leonardi joins RPCRA from Buffalo Niagara Realtors. Plus, Bright unveils “AI Academy”; Hive MLS-RealReports alliance grows; ABoR marks 100 years in Texas.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a Texas broker’s lawsuit accusing NAR and state and local associations of antitrust violations.

Northwest MLS’s new “First Look” listing option toes the line between offering pre-marketing flexibility and preserving the transparency state law requires.

The MLSs’ combined 72,000 subscribers will now have access to listings across Georgia, Illinois and Missouri. Plus, Bluegrass and Imagine MLS appoint a new CEO.

The American Real Estate Association doesn’t see NAR as a “rival,” but it aspires to be an organization that can “elevate the industry,” Jason Haber said.

John Blount, who advocated for the industry on behalf of NAR in the 1980s and early 1990s, joins the association at a moment of fast-paced growth.

The Housing Supply Accelerator Program aims to help community leaders tackle zoning and inventory issues. Plus, Stellar expands commercial listing distribution.