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

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

Compass, Rocket pledge to ‘defend’ agents from MLSs in open letter

Compass International Holdings, Rocket and Redfin issued an open letter to MLS leaders on Thursday, urging them to “honor seller choice.” Continue reading

Agents break free: How non-NAR MLSs and associations are redefining independence

Contributor and broker Holly Brink says that alternative MLSs and associations across the country are offering agents the long-overdue flexibility they need. Continue reading

Has this Austin MLS ‘solved’ the private listings conundrum?

Flex Listings provide a functioning model that restores transparency, preserves cooperation, and gives sellers and buyers control, clarity and access, Eric Bramlett writes. Continue reading

Has this Austin MLS ‘solved’ the private listings conundrum?

Flex Listings provide a functioning model that restores transparency, preserves cooperation, and gives sellers and buyers control, clarity and access, Eric Bramlett writes. Continue reading

Sale notices go out to Remine’s creditors, MLSs

Any responses or objections to the $1.5 million deal must be filed with Delaware’s Chancery Court on or before May 1. Continue reading

Ben Kinney’s Place buys Remine at auction for $1.5M in cash

The purchase price is a fraction of what Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS paid to buy the company 3.5 years ago. Continue reading

Ben Kinney’s Place buys Remine at auction for $1.5M in cash

The purchase price is a fraction of what Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS paid to buy the company 3.5 years ago. Continue reading

MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

While some MLS executives praised the “flexibility” offered by the delayed marketing category that will accompany NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, its potential repercussions are still unclear. Continue reading

Mega MLSs are attempting to sell Remine — either whole or in parts

The joint venture formed by Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS has hired a firm to liquidate Remine’s assets, a review of legal filings show. Continue reading