Your Clear Cooperation, delayed marketing exempt listings FAQ

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

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

NWMLS fires back at Compass, condemns ‘exclusionary’ tactics

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

What’s the fallout from NAR’s Clear Cooperation switch? The Download

The National Association of Realtors weighed in with its change to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Is it too little, too much or just right? Continue reading

Private Listings Hub rolls out as Luxury Presence appeals to privacy

The product comes to market two months after the release of Brokerage Listing Networks, a product for creating internal listing networks for brokerages. Continue reading

The CCP illusion: NAR’s Jedi mind trick on a failing policy

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the new watered-down version of Clear Cooperation announced this week along with what it means for agents and consumers. Continue reading

NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy tweak: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

NAR’s CCP compromise is a win-win for consumers: Freedman

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes that a consumer-forward model that favors transparency is a win for the fair market. Continue reading

Brokerages, portals react to NAR’s decision to save Clear Cooperation

Executives mostly applauded NAR’s decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn’t satisfy everyone. Continue reading

Understanding Clear Cooperation’s delayed marketing exempt listings

Navigating the National Association of Realtors’ amended Clear Cooperation Policy could cause a headache. If you don’t want to lose your mind — or your listings — follow Coach Darryl Davis’ lead. Continue reading