MLS/Association News

New disclosure forms will help buyers and sellers understand who is getting paid — and how much — during home transactions, Northwest MLS says.

A California broker is suing NAR and his local associations, alleging that fee rules are anticompetitive and have “a chilling effect on independent brokerages.”

A Massachusetts judge granted preliminary approval on June 10, nearly two years after a proposed settlement drew intense scrutiny from the Justice Department.

The National Association of Realtors closed out a busy week in the nation’s capital, updating rules, lobbying and hearing from President Trump.

Impassioned testimony failed to sway the board of directors, whose vote makes anti-harassment standards more clear and legally defensible, advocates say.

New data from T3 Sixty shows the impact of consolidation — the top 10 MLSs serve more than a third of all MLS users — and an increase in non-Realtor access.

The National Association of Realtors seeks alignment on hate speech, DEI while fighting to build trust in polarized times and deal with declining membership.

The DOJ pulled back its objections as the long-running commissions case moves closer to settlement approval.

Former Semafor GM Bennett Richardson and Raffi Williams, who worked at FHFA and HUD, will step into their new leadership roles on May 31.

Watch the conversation as the CEOs of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and Council of Multiple Listing Services discuss the challenges facing MLSs today.

Three of the national association’s leaders said they are prioritizing stability, accountability and responsiveness as they confront member disillusionment.

A majority of industry execs disapprove of how the national association has handled Clear Cooperation, and some questioned NAR’s motives, a recent survey found.

Powerful residential real estate groups in California see office exclusives as a risk to consumers and the integrity of the housing market.

The MLS trade association has appointed Rene Galicia as chief operating officer to oversee key strategic initiatives; Bright’s partnership with CVR goes live.

Real estate doesn't stop at the border. Sharing a common set of rules improves the transparency and efficiency of transactions in the U.S. and beyond.

The MLS contends that the policy offers no benefits to consumers and was created to “placate” the “powerful, national brokerages” that oppose Clear Cooperation.

The Park City Board of Realtors says the delayed marketing option — and more context from the DOJ — eased its concerns about the controversial policy.

NAREB’s Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose tells Real Estate News independent brokers and consumers will “suffer” if efforts to bolster private listing channels persist.

Members will make the final call, and if approved, the move will create “a unified voice” in North Texas ”at a time when our industry demands it.”

The association said that eliminating 41 existing jobs and 20 open roles was part of an effort to cut costs and better support members and consumers.