Non-member MLS option may boost Phoenix Realtors’ revenue

By offering an option to skip state and national Realtor membership, the local association stands to earn 84 percent more per agent while brokers and agents pay hundreds less, according to an analyis. Continue reading

NAR, Phoenix Realtors settle fight over MLS Choice

The Arizona association will withdraw MLS Choice, but will still offer some resources to people holding real estate licenses who are not members of NAR. Continue reading

Phoenix Realtors to NAR: ‘We will not withdraw MLS Choice’

Phoenix Realtors rejected the National Association of Realtors’ demand that the association withdraw its MLS Choice membership for non-Realtors. PAR said the MLS Choice is a “legally sound” choice for agents to access the MLS without becoming NAR membe… Continue reading

NAR threatens Phoenix Realtors over MLS Choice membership

NAR sent the cease-and-desist letter to Phoenix Realtors over its MLS Choice option, which gives brokers access to state-compliant forms and legal aid but may also violate its three-way agreement. Continue reading

Real estate broker drops NAR listing attribution suit to avoid sanctions

Antitrust case filed by Arizona broker Grady Hillis is now dead. The National Association of Realtors insisted the lawsuit was “frivolous,” “meritless” and “recklessly thrown together.” Continue reading

Broker sues NAR, claims listing agent omission violates antitrust

Arizona broker Grady Hillis objects to rules prohibiting listing broker and agent contact information in public remarks and restricting access to lockboxes to Realtors. Continue reading

Exclusive: Opendoor testing new co-listing partnership with selected agents

Opendoor has selected about a dozen agent teams as partners for its new “preferred agent partnership” program, using them to sell more than 20 properties. Continue reading