Kevin Sears says NAR ‘is going in the right direction’ since commission suit

Sears was optimistic, but said that NAR membership is projected to drop by 150,000 members and that the organization will face a $30 million deficit. Continue reading

Compass agrees to share its exclusive listings, with 2 caveats

Compass said it will share its 6,000-plus exclusive listings with brokerages and multiple listing services, as long as they don’t alter or monetize listings — or share listings with platforms that do. Continue reading

MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

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