MLS/Association News

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A former employee has withdrawn a lawsuit alleging she was unfairly fired after ending a relationship with the National Association of Realtors president.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

NAR has approved a proposal that would increase dues based on the inflation rate. This will raise 2024 dues to $156 (from $150).

Members of UtahRealEstate.com and New Mexico MLS will be able to see listings across the coverage areas in both states.

Frank Major is remembered as a “smart and kind” leader who served on the board of RESO and Byte Back, an organization working to close the digital divide.

During his five decades as a member of HAR and 35 years as president and CEO, Hale has driven innovation in his organization and the industry at large.

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance recently launched a consumer site that helps potential clients find an agent who understands their needs and challenges.

New England's NEREN, with coverage in seven states, is now PrimeMLS.

REdistribute, led by powerhouses Bright MLS and CRMLS, has launched with the goal of monetizing MLS data and sharing revenue back to participants.