MLS/Association News

The Tennessee MLS unveiled two new broker agreements this week that clarify listing data ownership and compensate brokers for the value their data creates.

Members will vote soon on a SABOR-FRAR merger. Plus, Southeast MLS Alliance adds realMLS; Florida orgs dismissed from lawsuit; UCO expands MLS pitch overseas.

With over 1M new Hispanic households formed just last year, “the influence of Latino buyers will only grow over time,” NAHREP 2026 President Edwin Acevedo said.

Real estate professionals have an obligation to put their clients’ best interests first. Sometimes, that means telling them their inclinations may be wrong.

A new “Expertise Profile” will now be part of the application process. “We want members with the right experience, ideas and leadership,” NAR’s president said.

Eight of the association’s 95-plus committees will be sunset this year in “an important first step” toward increasing efficiency, NAR’s president said.

The ruling in the mandatory membership case ends most claims against NAR and local associations, but federal claims against an MLS exec could be refiled.

The new structure will allow for “more objective, forward-looking decisions,” according to the Arizona-based MLS — and lower the risk of future litigation.

The California MLS will start redistributing listing data revenue to brokerages next month. Plus, a brand refresh for IRES; RACI partners with TrustFunds.

On March 19, the large Midwest MLS’s board will consider dropping association membership as a requirement for MLS data access.

The orgs, both key to the MLS ecosystem, decided against forming a joint entity, saying structural and governance differences outweighed potential benefits.

The number of MLSs operating in the U.S. fell below 500 in 2025 — a 43% drop from a decade earlier, according to T3 Sixty’s 2026 Organized Real Estate Indices.

Teresa King Kinney announced plans to depart at the end of the year, capping a career that has spanned some of real estate’s most disruptive periods.

Broker Public Portal will power the New York-based MLS’s consumer site, with listings also appearing on Cribio.com. Plus, HAR and BBOR partner in SE Texas.

A recent survey of more than 1,200 organized real estate leaders found that many are aligned with NAR, but they expect membership models to change.

The plumbing may need some upgrades, but overall, the MLS system flows smoothly. Ironically, the efficiency we take for granted could now be putting it at risk.

LERA, South Texas MLS in talks. Plus, LIBOR’s fair housing campaign grows; NorCal’s largest MLS launches Canva marketing app; NWMLS announces 2026 board.

The trade group’s first public annual report emphasizes reform and accountability but omits membership figures, a basic measure of organizational health.

The trade association’s first-ever annual report elevates brokers, emphasizes transaction-focused value and reframes MLS policy with an eye toward legal risk.

IRES VP Julie Dahl moves up to the C-suite. Plus, longtime NWMLS COO to step down; Illinois Realtors hires 3 government affairs pros; MetroList adds partner.