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NWMLS calls for marketplace openness, fairness, transparency

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Northwest MLS President and CEO Justin Haag writes that there is no place for exclusionary practices in today’s real estate marketplace. Continue reading →

NWMLS fires back at Compass, condemns ‘exclusionary’ tactics

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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 →

2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV

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Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1. Continue reading →

MLSs opt out, work around, push back at new rules: The Download

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MLSs rethink rules and develop new policies in the face of upcoming changes to their ability to post compensation information. Continue reading →

NWMLS opts out of NAR deal in bid to continue commission offers

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Northwest MLS says banning compensation in the MLS restricts consumer choice and transparency. Plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Ketchmark says “the fox is guarding the chicken house.” Continue reading →

Northwest MLS to directly spell out homesellers’ commission obligation

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Effective Oct. 3, NWMLS’s forms will specify that buyer broker compensation will come directly from sellers and offer new options for how listing agents and buyer agents will be paid. Continue reading →

Market snapshot: Washington, 6 weeks into COVID-19

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Washington was the first U.S. state that saw a confirmed case of the coronavirus. A month and a half later the real estate industry soldiers on amid the chaos. Continue reading →

Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens

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From lockdown orders to the prospect of anyone involved in a transaction getting sick, deals are suddenly in a uniquely precarious position. In response, agents around the country are racing to add coronavirus clauses to their contracts. Continue reading →

We talked to 21 multiple listing services about their coronavirus preparations. Here’s what they said

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Canceling open houses, making showings voluntary and offering online training are some of the steps MLSs are taking. More drastic steps may be on the horizon. Continue reading →

Northwest MLS halts open houses amid coronavirus crisis

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The multiple listing service has disabled the open house feature in its tech platform, meaning agents won’t be able to input, search or view open houses. Continue reading →