A world without commission sharing? MLS leaders weigh in

Denee Evans, Art Carter and Errol Samuelson lay out a vision of the MLS as the ultimate real estate data source at the Council of Multiple Listing Services’ annual conference. Continue reading

Security deposit: $17M to bolster RentSpree’s leasing solutions

The rental market’s recent surge in rent price and occupancy rates is driving technology adoption among the nation’s landlords, in turn driving RentSpree’s evolution. Continue reading

New MLS company will sell data, pay brokers for their listings

REdistribute, formed by California Regional MLS and Bright MLS, is a joint venture that plans to deliver aggregated MLS data to financial institutions starting in 2023. Continue reading

MLS venture fund invests $1M in artificial intelligence firm Styldod

Venture MLS Fund Manager Art Carter: “CRMLS users, including listing-side agents, brokers, and office staff, have expressed a desire for a shorter, simpler listing input process.” Continue reading

CRMLS and Perchwell ink deal to launch new platform in 2023

The agreement to launch an MLS platform for subscribers comes six months after California Regional MLS bought an equity stake in Perchwell through its venture capital fund. Continue reading

MLS ‘visionary’ John Mosey to retire after 47 years

NorthstarMLS will search nationwide for CEO replacement. “If there was a Mount Rushmore of MLS execs, John’s head would be among them,” said Art Carter, CEO of the California Regional MLS. Continue reading

California Regional MLS’s ‘aggressive’ growth strategy pays off

CRMLS adds Rim O’ the World Association of Realtors as a member organization starting April 1. This comes years after CRMLS CEO Art Carter suggested that MLSs that are willing to cooperate become “more aggressive” with those that are not. Continue reading

From hate speech to antitrust: The year in MLSs and associations

2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime. Continue reading

California Regional MLS launches venture fund, invests in Perchwell

CRMLS CEO Art Carter says the fund will serve agents’ and brokers’ need for “high-quality technology that enables them to do their jobs without worrying about how their data gets used.” Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS adds a far-flung neighbor to the north

The Coastal Mendocino Association of Realtors has shut down its own MLS in favor of joining the California Regional MLS. Continue reading