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NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report

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It is no secret that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has faced its fair share of legal challenges over the past few years. From the commission lawsuits, to an investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to lawsuits over the three-way membership agreement and the now defunct, optional no-commingling rule, NAR’s legal team has […]

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MetroList broadens California MLS footprint

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MetroList— northern California’s largest multiple listing service (MLS) — has added the Madera County Association of Realtors to its platform. With the addition of the Madera County Association, MetroList now serves 15 counties in central and northern California and supports listing data sharing across 29 counties. The move broadens market visibility for member listings and

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RMLS Alliance becomes Broker Public Portal shareholder, expands reach via Cribio

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RMLS Alliance (RMLS-A) is the Broker Public Portal (BPP)’s newest shareholder. In addition, RMLS-A listings are now live on Cribio, the BPP’s public facing portal. The BPP is an industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) that aims to deliver a national MLS home search experience to consumers. RMLS-A serves roughly 1,600

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Google’s MLS listings via HouseCanary reignites IDX policy debate

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The news that Google is now displaying property listings in mobile search results for homes in certain markets, powered by a partnership with HouseCanary subsidiary ComeHome, has perhaps unsurprisingly sparked a bit of a debate online.  As with Zillow’s announcement of its app integration with ChatGPT in October, the crux of the issue for many

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MRED challenges Zillow’s claims of imminent listing feed disruptions

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The spat between Zillow and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) continues on. Over the weekend, the Chicago-based MLS sent an email, obtained by HousingWire, to members warning them that the listing portal’s industry relations team is contacting MRED subscribers and allegedly threatening to contact their home seller clients. MRED stated that it’s anticipating disruptions to

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CMLS unveils new 2026 board, names Nicole Jensen chair

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The Council of Multiple Listing Services’ (CMLS) has announced its board of directors for 2026.  On Friday, the MLS trade association announced that the chair of the 2026 board is Nicole Jensen, the CEO of realMLS, replacing John DiMichele, the CEO of Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, who will remain on the board as the

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Bright MLS to integrate ICE’s Paragon Connect platform

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ICE Mortgage Technology and Bright MLS, the nation’s largest multiple listing service (MLS), announced that Bright will integrate ICE’s Paragon Connect MLS platform into its technology ecosystem as part of its long-term growth strategy. Paragon Connect is a mobile-first MLS platform designed to let real estate professionals research listings, collaborate with clients and manage their

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Is NAR’s move to allow non-Realtors MLS access a nothing burger?

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Starting in January, local MLSs will have a lot more control over things like disciplinary actions and even who can access the MLS. These changes are the result of an 18-policy update approved by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) executive committee during the trade group’s NXT conference this past weekend in Houston.  The 18

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NAR proposes MLS rule repeals, updates to code of ethics

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As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and its members prepare for Monday’s board of directors meeting, leaders are asking members and directors to consider some proposed changes to both the code of ethics and MLS rules. Repeals are the name of the game When it comes to MLS rules, according to Merri Jo Cowen,

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NorthstarMLS restructures board, embraces new governance model

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Minnesota’s NorthstarMLS is shaking up its governance structure. In an announcement on Wednesday, the MLS said that its shareholder associations, which include Minneapolis Area Realtors (MAR), the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR), and the Southeast Minnesota Realtors (SEMR), have made the decision to embrace what they are calling a new, “business-forward governance model.”

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