2025’s Biggest Stories in Real Estate: Part Two
Editor’s note: this story is part two of a two-part series—read part one here. 2025 was another whirlwind year for ...
Tag: mls policy
NAR Sharply Denies Factual, Legal Basis of Broker Lawsuit Petition
In a short and somewhat brusque court filing yesterday, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) asked a federal judge to ...
Louisiana Brokers Challenge NAR’s ‘Anticompetitive’ MLS Restrictions in Antitrust Case
Four Louisiana real estate brokers have filed a supplemental motion in federal court, seeking to add newly available legal authority ...
MRED Fires Back at Zillow’s Chicago Private Listings Study, Cites Internal Strategy Documents
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), which claims almost 50,000 members in the Chicago region, has issued a forceful public rebuttal ...
Closing Arguments Put Exclamation on Compass-Zillow Hearing
NEW YORK CITY—U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas heard closing arguments Friday, Nov. 21, capping off a weeklong hearing between real ...
Court Report: Compass-Zillow Hearing Lays Groundwork for Listing Battle; Brokers Seize on MLS Policy Changes
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. ...
Brokers Suing NAR Say MLS Policy Changes Are ‘Admission’ of Illegality
After the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) made comprehensive updates to MLS policies—saying that most are meant to “modernize” and ...
NAR Pulls Back From MLS Policymaking With ‘Comprehensive’ Update
HOUSTON—The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wrapped up its annual conference Monday with the Board of Directors (BOD) approving sweeping ...
MRED Doubles Down on Private Listings Despite Zillow Pressure
A little over a week after Zillow sought to clarify its discussions with Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) over ...
Zillow Takes on MLS-Hosted Private Listings in Chicago
When Zillow announced its new rules restricting certain private listings, one MLS was quickly thrown into the spotlight—Midwest Real Estate ...
The Top 3 Factors for Success in 2026? It’s Not What You Think
Four industry leaders recently came together to discuss what it will take to succeed in the year ahead. The good news is, you don't have to look very far to get started. Read more.
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