MLS/Association News

MLS system provider Rapattoni has been down since midweek, leaving tens of thousands of agents unable to add listings and update information.

Two regional studies of home sales found that properties listed on the MLS sold for significantly more than homes sold off-MLS.

Member count increased by more than 6,500 in July, but the "fiercely competitive business environment" could spur attrition in the coming months.

The Midwestern MLS, which covers parts of Missouri and Illinois, is investing in REdistribute, a data revenue-share program.

Emily Chenevert, CEO of ABoR and the newly rebranded Unlock MLS, wants Austin buyers and sellers to associate "MLS" with more than just soccer.

In a letter to members, Cory Shepard vowed to lead the organization into a new chapter after the former CEO was accused of embezzlement.

Realtracs CEO Stuart White believes the MLS landscape could look very different in a post-"cooperation and compensation" future.

The association believes it will prevail in court, but also “highly encourages agents to use buyer broker agreements.”

NAR's acceptance of the move by the nation’s second-largest MLS comes as the industry faces significant legal challenges to buyer’s agent compensation.

Broker-owner Adam Conrad of Perry Wellington Realty describes the challenges of navigating seven different MLSs as the slow journey to consolidation continues.

NAR's annual member profile found that agents earned more and upped their sales volume despite the market slowdown, while transaction sides held steady.

A former employee has withdrawn a lawsuit alleging she was unfairly fired after ending a relationship with the National Association of Realtors president.

MLS PIN has agreed to pay $3 million and stop requiring sellers to offer buyer-broker compensation, a practice at the core of two other major lawsuits.

A former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging she was unfairly fired after ending a relationship with National Association of Realtors President Kenny Parcell.

Bob Goldberg announced that he will leave the role with the National Association of Realtors when his current contract ends on Dec. 31, 2024.

Joint ventures and continuing consolidation may help MLSs better serve both subscribers and consumers.

REdistribute, which sells data from participating MLSs to institutional users, now covers nearly half of U.S. residential properties.

Gene Millman, the leader of Colorado's largest MLS, believes MLSs "have a bad habit of forming silos" — but by working together, they can be stronger.

The Realtor association will now require its more than 1.5 million members to complete fair housing coursework every three years.

CEOs from five of the country's largest MLSs discussed the challenges (and progress) in making MLS organizations more efficient and collaborative.