MLS/Association News

"Codes of Cooperation" established by local MLSs — rather than national, top-down rule-making — can strengthen professional standards and modernize practices.

NAR’s manual for MLSs received a thorough scrubbing, with several policies repealed to reduce liability and “promote the MLS’s independent decision-making.”

Nykia Wright said authenticity, as well as the support of the Leadership Team and staff, have the National Association of Realtors on a new trajectory.

On his last day as NAR president, Kevin Sears was lauded for “doing the things no one else would have wanted to do” and readying the association for the future.

The 3-year initiative is built on a 1.2 million member baseline and 75 projects including stepped-up work on antitrust issues in race “to prove our worth.”

With Zillow enforcement of listing rules on hold in the Chicago area, MRED’s CEO makes her case for their PLN as a way to offer “compassion and options.”

After nearly two years in the role, Kevin Sears shared a parting message of community and reliance — and a mandate for members: “Hold our leaders accountable.”

At NAR NXT, leaders say the association offers “significant ROI” to members. They intend to demonstrate that value by tackling 75 projects in the coming years.

NAR appoints David Conroy as its first chief data officer. Plus, Amanda Stinton to join NC Association of Realtors as COO; Scott Neil named CEO of Realtor.ca.

The agreement gives listings access to roughly 11,700 subscribers across the state. Plus, NorthstarMLS adopts governance changes; LIBOR partners with KCM.

Watch the conversation as T3 Sixty’s Clint Skutchan explains the “beauty” of the MLS system and offers survival tips for organizations under pressure.

The year-old case challenging the association’s membership rules was appealed after a July dismissal; the higher court has now dismissed the suit as well.

REcore, a CRMLS data provider, dismissed the lawsuit it filed earlier this week over unpaid fees. The company had threatened to cut listing feeds to Homes.com.

REcore, a data company built by California Regional MLS, says it will cut Homes.com's access to CRMLS listing feeds on Nov. 1 due to breach of contract.

The South Florida MLS is the first to offer assumable loans tools to subscribers. Plus, Hive MLS moves further into the Smoky Mountains region with new partner.

187,000+ active listings will now be accessible to subscribers of the two Florida MLSs. Plus, CRMLS offers Styldod’s updated image-editing tech.

Nykia Wright pulls back the curtain on strategy, the role of Realtor feedback and the association’s plans to overhaul systems and stay accountable to members.

The former COO at CMLS makes a sudden shift, and two Texas associations join forces in the Fort Worth area. Plus, a Stellar MLS subsidiary gains a new ally.

The Florida-based MLS’s data connectivity efforts continue with a new State-Wide MLS partnership. Plus, Maine Listings shares the meaning behind its new logo.

Dallas-based NTREIS and Houston-based HAR.com have launched a partnership that gives broad listings exposure to their 100,000+ combined subscribers.