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DOJ: Pocket listing suit against NAR shouldn’t have been thrown out

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The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy’s impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy

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Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading →

MLS company acquires tech to launch new showing service

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Citing “acquisition anxiety” after Zillow’s deal with ShowingTime, MLS Aligned has purchased the technology behind real estate messaging and showing platform Agent Inbox. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors CEO announces retirement

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After 43 years with the California Association of Realtors, CEO Joel Singer will be retiring at the end of the year, according to an announcement on Friday. Continue reading →

Hot housing market, unemployment fuel record-high NAR membership 

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The National Association of Realtors credited the boom in membership in 2020 to a robust housing market and Americans’ career shifts during the pandemic. Continue reading →

NAR ends multimillion-dollar subsidy of zipLogix transaction management software for Realtors

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After six years and $62M, the trade group says it will reallocate funds to “other important member-facing initiatives.” Continue reading →

NAR elects new leaders, approves budget and more

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The National Association of Realtors’ board of directors held their biannual meeting Friday on the last day of the trade group’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings. Continue reading →

NAR board votes to require addresses on MLS listings

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The ongoing, controversial debate surrounding pocket listings finds some resolution, with NAR voting to make addresses immediately available to other MLS subscribers. Here are the details. Continue reading →

Manchin to Realtors: Bipartisanship is built on personal relationships

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U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, discussed making deals across the aisle at the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference. Continue reading →