Homie drops UtahRealEstate.com from conspiracy lawsuit

The flat-fee brokerage dismissed its antitrust case against the MLS but kept as defendants Keller Williams, the National Association of Realtors, Anywhere, HomeServices of America and RE/MAX. Continue reading

Homie sues NAR and others, alleging boycott and conspiracy

The suit accuses NAR and major franchisors of breaking antitrust laws. The company’s complaint includes alleged text messages in which agents refused to show Homie listings. Continue reading

RentSpree, UtahRealEstate.com ink software union

RentSpree has more than 300 associations and MLSs in its partner network, who primarily use its ApplyLink solution, a single browser experience that automates application collection, screening, approval and other property management operations critical… Continue reading

New MLS-backed showing tool inks deal with 1st non-owner customer

New Mexico MLS — a statewide MLS with 1,150 agent, broker and appraiser subscribers — will likely launch Aligned Showings in either the fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024, according to MLS Aligned. Continue reading

Floor plan startup Cubicasa inks partnership with growing Utah MLS

UtahRealEstate.com is the latest multiple listing service to partner with CubiCasa on free floor plans and discounts on property analytics and the startup’s database of real estate photographers. Continue reading

New MLS-owned showing tool launches in second market

UtahRealEstate.com, which partially owns Aligned Showings, says its integration offers agents listing-by-listing showing options. Continue reading

What haunts MLS leaders? Politics, commissions and their own demise

At the Council of Multiple Listing Services’ annual conference, CEOs discussed being ready for the possible death of the commission structure and why MLSs should be run as businesses. Continue reading

MLS Aligned preps new showing service, adds another new owner

BeachesMLS is the latest mega MLS to join MLS Aligned as the joint venture gears up to release Aligned Showings. Continue reading

What is ‘RETS’? The zombie data standard that MLSs need to end

Brad Bjelke of UtahRealEstate.com and Josh McFall of Valley MLS make the case for killing the maligned Real Estate Transaction Standard and replacing it with something new. Continue reading

When partnering with a vendor, who owns the data?

Real Estate Standards Organization CEO Sam DeBord and others discussed what happens when a tech provider is acquired by a competitor during an Inman Connect session. Continue reading