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

RentSpree debuts new tenant payment tool Rent Payment

Dubbed “Rent Payment,” the new tool is free for landlords and managers and is meant to be easier and more secure than conventional payment methods. Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS teases upcoming tech investments

California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter highlights broker discomfort after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime and Compass’ acquisition of Glide. Continue reading

Listing agents dropped from NAR’s controversial attribution proposal

A requirement to display listing firm contact information “at least as prominently as any other contact information” was stricken from the proposal, which passed on Saturday. Continue reading

MRED on showing service partners: ‘We don’t want to pick the winners’

Onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas, executives from multiple MLSs discussed how Zillow’s purchase of ShowingTime upended relationships nationwide and advocated for choice when it comes to showing technologies. Continue reading

Largest MLS relaunches ‘submit offer’ tool after broker pushback

California Regional MLS disabled Glide Offers integration with listing pages after Compass’s acquisition of the platform in April, but has now re-enabled it with the choice to opt out. Continue reading

California Regional MLS bakes in Down Payment Resource tool

Hundreds of millions of dollars in down payment assistance is available nationwide, according to CRMLS and DPR. Continue reading