Your Clear Cooperation, delayed marketing exempt listings FAQ

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Team leader Carl Medford dives into a high-level overview of the changes to CCP and the larger issues that will arise from its implementation. Continue reading →

EXCLUSIVE: Compass clients signal legal action against NWMLS

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A new website soliciting plaintiffs for a possible class-action suit against the Washington MLS asks homeowners if they’ve sold in the state and seen “a price drop or significant days on market.” Continue reading →

Judge faces another call to recuse himself over political donations

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Gibson plaintiffs accuse Hanna Holdings of “judge shopping.” Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Hanna Holdings say donations to Judge Bough’s wife’s city council campaigns are disqualifying. Continue reading →

NWMLS calls for marketplace openness, fairness, transparency

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Northwest MLS President and CEO Justin Haag writes that there is no place for exclusionary practices in today’s real estate marketplace. Continue reading →

Rocket Companies set to acquire Mr. Cooper Group Inc. for $9.4B

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The all-stock deal is set to close in Q4 2025. Mr. Cooper Group Chair and CEO Jay Bray will become president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage while reporting to Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna. Continue reading →

Agents report falling commissions. But that’s not their top concern

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More agents say their clients are successfully negotiating lower commissions than they’ve traditionally earned, according to preliminary results from the latest Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading →

MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

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While some MLS executives praised the “flexibility” offered by the delayed marketing category that will accompany NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, its potential repercussions are still unclear. Continue reading →

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Shauna Skarin leads the way

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Coach Melanie Klein profiles title industry executive Shauna Skarin and learns how she leveraged the power of real estate to create a space for herself in industry leadership. Continue reading →

The 411 conversion model: A simple system to generate more referrals

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Broker Nick Schlekeway offers a simple-to-implement strategy for capturing and converting leads while nurturing relationships. Continue reading →

NWMLS fires back at Compass, condemns ‘exclusionary’ tactics

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The Washington-based multiple listing service said private listings entrench brokerages as “gatekeepers.” The comments come after Robert Reffkin called out NWMLS on Instagram. Continue reading →