MLS/Association News

In a call with media, NAR reps sought to dispel confusion and misinformation coming out of the March 15 settlement announcement.

The settlement, which still requires court approval, adds a new rule prohibiting offers of broker compensation on the MLS.

The association reported a fourth month of membership declines, with membership falling below 1.5 million for the first time in nearly three years.

The 17,000-member association speaks out, saying it will “vigorously defend” two lawsuits targeting NAR, Nevada associations and MLSs, and brokerages.

ARMLS and Metro MLS respond to “monopoly” claims, contending that its showing management platform leads to increased competition, not less.

New messages from Interim CEO Nykia Wright and President Kevin Sears lay out changes to “presidential initiatives,” NAR’s Leadership Team and culture work.

UtahRealEstate.com CEO Brad Bjelke believes the wealth of data provided by MLSs makes them “more important today than at any point in time.”

A Wall Street Journal story portrays the National Association of Realtors as inflexible in the face of legal challenges to the industry’s commission structure.

Commissions lawsuits could accelerate consolidation and evolution — and save agents money, according to a new report on MLSs and Realtor associations.

This marks the third straight month with a drop, but the association’s chief economist said membership is “holding on much better than market dynamics suggest.”

Stellar MLS CEO Merri Jo Cowen reflects on 40 years in the industry, what consumers don’t know about MLSs, and the need for a thoughtful approach to AI.

“We’re trying to be an example of what an association can do,” says René Galvan, who will take over for Bob Hale as CEO in 2026.

Nykia Wright defended the real estate profession and NAR, saying the association does not set commissions and “never has,” though that phrase was later cut.

AREA, an initiative spearheaded by Mauricio Umansky and Jason Haber, aims to create “something totally new” for agents and others dissatisfied with NAR.

The latest filing focuses on the Northeastern part of California and takes aim at MetroList MLS as well as multiple associations and brokerages.

The case originally targeted only NAR and state associations; a week and half later, 15 real estate brokerages were added to the list of defendants.

As organized real estate grapples with game-changing court cases and turmoil at the top, MLS execs are movin’ on up in the 2024 Swanepoel Power 200.

The industry is at a crossroads as lawsuits threaten long-standing policies. For multiple listing services, separating from associations may be the answer.

Kevin Sears stepped into the leadership role earlier this week, and in his first public message, shared his priorities for the association.

REcolorado has signed agreements with regional MLSs in Georgia, Florida, California and Kansas, increasing listings access for agents.