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CRMLS unveils "Limited Exposure Coming Soon" option for sellers
17+ min ago (438+ words) In response to broker feedback, the California-based MLS has added a new option for coming-soon listings allowing sellers to forego broad internet distribution. 'Limited Exposure Coming Soon': Instructions for the new listing status known as "Limited Exposure Coming Soon" were…...
NAR's Code of Ethics is powerful " when we uphold it
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (683+ words) In law, practicing beyond your competence can cost you your license. In real estate, it's a go if the client consents " and disclosure remains optional. Thinking big about residential real estate success requires a big-picture perspective. Industry Decoded features industry…...
FMLS taps longtime brokerage leader to spearhead growth
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (425+ words) Jenni Bonura joins the Georgia-based MLS after 20+ years with Harry Norman, Realtors. Plus, Realtor. com adds Joe Schneider as VP and head of industry relations. Editor's note: As an industry with millions of agents and over 100, 000 brokerage companies, new leaders…...
Consumer groups urge DOJ, FTC to review Compass-MLS agreements
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (568+ words) The Consumer Federation of America and other organizations warned that such deals raise "serious consumer protection, competition, and fair housing concerns." 'Serious consumer protection concerns': The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) led the request to the federal agencies to investigate…...
NAR: We are not abandoning MLSs
1+ day, 49+ min ago (760+ words) In a closed meeting, the trade group defended its new approach to partnering with MLSs and explained the actions it has taken so far in 2026. In the wake of the Sitzer-Burnett commissions settlement, the National Association of Realtors has made…...
Will demographic shifts change the housing supply equation?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (871+ words) If the MBA's supply and demand projections are correct, the U. S. may have an excess of homes by 2035 " but other variables could alter that trajectory. For more than a decade, Americans have faced a housing shortage. It traces back to the…...
MRED makes bid to compel arbitration in battle with Zillow
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (500+ words) The Chicagoland MLS appears to be seeking alternative solutions to a preliminary injunction hearing, which is scheduled to begin this week. Days before a scheduled preliminary injunction hearing in Zillow's lawsuit against Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass,…...
Sellers should be able to choose how their listing goes to market
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (437+ words) The best listing strategy is the one that works for the homeowner, aided by an agent who helps them understand their options and gives them freedom of choice. Thinking big about residential real estate success requires a big-picture perspective. Industry…...
Zillow creates buyer hub; AI-forward mortgage brokerage launches
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (672+ words) The portal's new offering aims to organize the homebuying journey. Plus, Women's Council partners with Roomvu; Clear Capital integrates with Meridian Link. Editor's note: Technology is a driving force in real estate. From startups to established players, tech companies are…...
Fed gov "fired" by Trump can stay for now, SCOTUS says
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (499+ words) The ruling comes 10 months after the president tried to remove Lisa Cook. Plus, housing bill heads to the White House; HUD announces FHA policy changes. As the country prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the U. S. Supreme Court affirmed the principle of…...