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Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

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As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading →

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

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As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading →

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

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As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading →

Reffkin slams MLS ‘monopoly’ amid Clear Cooperation debate

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin argued against Clear Cooperation Wednesday during an Inman on Tour session in Nashville while warning that “data is the new oil” amid predictions of a national MLS. Continue reading →

Redfin calls on real estate websites to drop crime data

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The company cited the real estate industry’s history of redlining, as well as the potential to reinforce racial bias, as reasons to abandon crime data on search portals and other websites. Continue reading →

Nation’s largest MLS rebuts ‘Zero DOM’ pocket listing study

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California Regional MLS CEO Art Carter told Inman that NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy has resulted in more listings being marketed on the MLS, not fewer. Continue reading →

Pocket listings are still around, but the off-market landscape is evolving

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Two years after the National Association of Realtors approved the Clear Cooperation Policy, pocket listings haven’t disappeared. But they remain hotly debated, and demand for off-market housing is as strong as ever. Continue reading →

Beware of weak agents: 5 scenarios that can cost your sellers big money

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Even in today’s crazy market, weak agents can still cost their sellers plenty of money and opportunity. Here are five case studies that illustrate how costly working with a bad agent can be. Continue reading →

Why office exclusives are not a good look for the industry

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When there is a huge competition and a surplus of real estate agents, we tend to start fighting each other. Here’s why the concepts of office exclusives, designated agency and double-dipping are a big no-no to this broker. Continue reading →

Bright MLS cracks down on abuse of pocket listing rule

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A representative for the nation’s second-largest multiple listing service said that the “vast majority” of Clear Cooperation Policy complaints turn out not to be in violation. Continue reading →