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Ohio’s largest MLS ditches ‘Coming Soon’ status

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MLS Now says the status caused “unintended consequences” and has been the most common complaint among agents in the past year. Continue reading →

They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out

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Despite its title — “The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?” — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings. Continue reading →

DOJ: Pocket listing suit against NAR shouldn’t have been thrown out

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The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy’s impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy

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Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading →

Overlooked inventory: 6 ways to find that diamond in the rough

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Inventory can be found anywhere — agents just have to get creative and put a little legwork into unearthing it. Continue reading →

Bright MLS cracks down on abuse of pocket listing rule

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A representative for the nation’s second-largest multiple listing service said that the “vast majority” of Clear Cooperation Policy complaints turn out not to be in violation. Continue reading →

NAR: Don’t work without a written listing agreement

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Some agents may be tempted to advertise a property without a written and signed listing agreement in place to avoid having to enter the listing into their local multiple listing service. The National Association of Realtors has some advice: Don’t do it. Continue reading →

Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings clears hurdle

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Proposal now moves to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors, but bitterness over the Clear Cooperation Policy’s office exclusives exemption lingers. Continue reading →

Why the nation’s largest MLS is declaring Saturday a work day

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In a bid to close a pocket listing loophole, CRMLS created the change to prevent agents who publicly advertise a listing on a Friday from waiting until Monday to submit it to the MLS. Continue reading →

Coronavirus not slowing down NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Several MLSs are adding a “Coming Soon” status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines for violations. Continue reading →