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Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago, and now it supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere. Continue reading →

Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago, and now it supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere. Continue reading →

Real estate big wigs don’t want to be ‘treated like children’ by MLSs

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Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky expressed skepticism Wednesday about multiple listing service policies that would ban pocket and off-market listings. Continue reading →

Bright MLS debuts new pocket listing rule

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Major East Coast multiple listing service Bright MLS announced Wednesday that it has rolled out a new policy on so-called “pocket listings,” requiring agents to add any properties they are publicly advertising to the system or, eventually, they’ll face… Continue reading →

DOJ files statement of interest in larger buyer broker lawsuit

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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Monday in the Moehrl class action buyer broker commission lawsuit. The statement mirrors one filed last week in the class-action lawsuit filed by Joshua Sitzer and other plaintiffs, and indic… Continue reading →

What are you waiting for? Close the female leadership gap today.

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The Harvard Business Review reported that men will apply for a job if they meet 60% of the qualifications, but women will only apply if they meet 100% of them. That poses a question for anyone who wants to close the gender leadership gap. Nothing can f… Continue reading →

Antitrust lawsuits will doom consumers: Transparency is key

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Requiring buyers to pay for their agent’s commission would force consumers onto the horns of dilemma. There’s a better way. Continue reading →

DOJ filing indicates wider probe into buyer’s broker commissions

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In a new filing Monday, DOJ claims the National Association of Realtors is ‘inaccurately portraying’ a 2008 consent decree in its defense in buy-side commission lawsuit. Continue reading →