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MAPPED: Nearly half of America’s MLSs have vanished since 2015. Here’s what’s left.

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Amid ongoing consolidation and calls for more drastic changes, Inman mapped out the remaining 484 MLSs big and small. Continue reading →

The truth behind today’s real estate portal power plays

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In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Pierre Calzadilla, co-founder and CEO of Upfront, breaks down one of the biggest shifts happening in the industry right now. Continue reading →

I believe in seller choice. That’s exactly why I’m concerned

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What happens at the kitchen table is what concerns Darryl Davis. Real seller choice begins with real information. Agents must ensure the seller understands both sides of any strategy before they sign. Continue reading →

Why marketing freedom is the fight of our professional lives

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Robert Reffkin’s op-ed exposed an industry fault line, Greg Hague writes. Here’s why MLSs need to adopt more flexible coming-soon policies. Continue reading →

How ‘coming soons’ could lead to DOJ intervention

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In this episode, Art Carter, CEO of CRMLS, and Ed Zorn, VP and General Counsel, unpack one of the most heated and misunderstood topics in real estate right now. Continue reading →

NAR notches 3-way agreement lawsuit win in Louisiana

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A Louisiana judge permanently dismissed federal antitrust and First Amendment claims against NAR over its membership requirement for MLS access. Continue reading →

The open market broke. Here’s what comes next

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The same real estate leadership that got MLSs and NAR to this moment is not the leadership that gets them out of it, Alloy Advisors co-founder Amit Kulkarni writes. Continue reading →

CMLS slams ‘false narrative’ as coming-soon partnerships spread

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The Council of Multiple Listing Services argued that a “false narrative” about pre-marketing homes is gaining traction. Continue reading →

Zillow adds 24 more brokerages to pre-market listings partnership

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The new agreements bring the number of brokerages and franchisors who have partnered with Zillow on pre-marketed listings to 29. Continue reading →

Reffkin: Law vs. rule — MLS mandates cannot supersede fiduciary duty

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Chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings, Robert Reffkin, weighs in on law versus industry practice when it comes to fiduciary duty and coming-soon listings. Continue reading →