WATCH: What commercial deals teach us about buyer commissions

U.S. commercial real estate commissions could show the way forward for residential buyer commissions. Joe Rath from Redfin, Russ Cofano of Collabra Technology, Ed Zorn from CRMLS and moderator James Dwiggins discuss how at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Attorney lays out how real estate can survive the commission suits

At Inman Connect, Ed Zorn proposed mandating buyer representation agreements, killing the MLS compensation field, adding a concession field, and creating a fund to pay out settlements. Continue reading

Mega MLSs, but not NAR, settle pocket listing suit

CRMLS, Bright MLS and MRED told the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California’s Western Division they had reached a deal “in principle” with ThePLS.com. Continue reading

California commission lawsuit filed against NAR and 35 other entities

Homesellers allege 36 Realtor association, brokerage, and multiple listing service defendants conspired to inflate buyer broker commissions in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. Continue reading

CRMLS partners with CubiCasa to proliferate industry with floor plans

Inman learned in a Sept. 19 press release that California Regional MLS will add the digital floor plan creation software to its list of preferred providers. Continue reading

Nestfully adds 2 prominent Florida MLSs to its search portal

The consumer-facing search experience was devised and is run by California Regional MLS (CRMLS), Bright MLS and REcolorado. It was released in the first quarter of 2023 and designed as an ad-free bridge between consumers and listing data. Continue reading

Built by 3 MLSs, search portal Nestfully should have considered a 4th: Tech Review

Nestfully is a home search portal built by CRMLS, REcolorado and BrightMLS to help agents market homes and consumers find them. Continue reading

Action! CRMLS adds video manager WellcomeMat as partner

WellcomeMat helps agents organize, publish and analyze video content performance. California Regional MLS welcomed the marketing add-on as a proptech partner. Continue reading

CRMLS partners with Local Logic to offer market intelligence to agents

The Local Logic tool will provide members of the California Regional Multiple Listing Service with critical demographic and economic intelligence on real estate markets around the country. Continue reading

CEOs of the nation’s largest MLSs converge to shore up rental market

Formed by RentSpree, the “Rental Industry Leadership Board” includes heads of the California Regional MLS, Bright, Beaches and more amid a continued push for Realtors to focus on rentals. Continue reading