Frank Major, trailblazer who carved path as Bright MLS’s first CTO, dies

Frank Major was known for his kindness, brilliance and contributions to real estate innovation. “Like many of us, I will greatly miss his friendship,” Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan said. Continue reading

NAR listing broker attribution policy deadline delayed at midyear

MLSs will have six more months to implement the policy as well as a single data feed policy, NAR’s director of engagement told the Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee Wednesday. Continue reading

NAR buyer broker commission policy moves ahead after close vote

After vigorous debate at the trade group’s multiple listing service committee, the proposal heads to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors on Monday. Continue reading

WATCH: The great listing display debate

Nick welcomes Jon Coile, Sam DeBord, and Bill Fowler, Sr. Director of Industry Relations at Compass to discuss the potential changes coming at next month’s NAR convention. Continue reading

Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings clears hurdle

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

Bright chairman calls for more MLS data sharing, possible consolidation

Jon Coile, who is also a vice president at HomeServices of America, said Thursday that today’s boundaries around MLS data make little sense. Continue reading

Bright MLS defends pocket listing ban in face of Compass threat

The multiple listing service invited Compass to discuss a policy that bans off-market listings, but said it’s not afraid of a lawsuit and won’t back down. Continue reading

Bright MLS debuts new pocket listing rule

Major East Coast multiple listing service Bright MLS announced Wednesday that it has rolled out a new policy on so-called “pocket listings,” requiring agents to add any properties they are publicly advertising to the system or, eventually, they’ll face… Continue reading

Bright MLS appoints new president and CEO

Brian Donnellan had been serving as interim CEO of Bright MLS since February, when the organization’s founder Tom Phillips departed. Continue reading

WATCH: How can MLSs evolve to work with iBuyers?

Is there a way to entice iBuyers to become MLS members? How do we identify and work with this new data in innovative ways? Emily Chenevert, CEO of Austin Board of Realtors, lead a panel discussion at Inman Connect Las Vegas debating the merits of iBuye… Continue reading