New Alabama law: Buyers can tour homes without a contract
Buyer agreements “are a good thing,” Alabama Realtors CEO says, but the law, inspired in part by the DOJ, gives consumers and agents more time to negotiate.
March 21, 2025
MLS/Association News
The organizations, policies and decisions that guide residential real estate.
- NAR CEO talks housing with top lawmakersHomeownership is “one of Washington’s truly bipartisan issues,” the association’s chief advocacy officer said, while HUD freezes funding and considers crypto.March 10, 2025
- MLS offering listings-based broker profit sharingSt. Louis-based MARIS says its new program could bring “multiple tens of thousands of dollars” to some brokers by giving them a percentage of data feed revenue.March 7, 2025
- NAR names political law attorney as new general counselJonathan Waclawski has worked at the association since 2017. With his promotion comes the exit of former general counsel and legal affairs VP Lesley Muchow.Updated March 6, 2025
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- Under pressure from NAR, Phoenix Realtors cuts MLS ChoiceThe Arizona association had been facing the loss of its charter after offering a discounted, non-Realtor membership option that included MLS access.Updated February 21, 2025
- NAR spent more on lobbying than any other group in 2024The association shelled out $86.3 million to influence election-year campaigns and housing-related initiatives, according to a report on political spending.February 14, 2025
- Milestones: Utah MLS launches data company; CRMLS inks partnershipMLSs have a new way to give researchers quality data — and manage the process securely. Plus, CRMLS to share data with other Western MLSs, and more news.Updated March 6, 2025
- Unlock MLS to allow non-Realtor accessThe CEO of the Austin-based multiple listing service wants subscribers to know “we value the ability for them to choose what’s best for their business.”January 31, 2025
- Milestones: Startup offers Buyer Listing Service to MLSsBuy-side tool is a “full-featured transaction creation platform” for agents. Plus, Doorify and Canopy MLSs integrate new tech; REdistribute adds board member.January 30, 2025
- Milestones: A partnership in Georgia, a new leader in S. FloridaGeorgia MLS partners with 12 local organizations to share listings; Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors welcomes Jonathan Lickstein.January 24, 2025
- MLS Milestones: Floor plans required in New Mexico; Texas MLS expandsIn a first for the industry, NMMLS mandates floor plans on all listings — and hopes other MLSs will follow its lead. Plus, Waco Realtors joins NTREIS.January 20, 2025
- FMLS in Georgia to share data with Alabama neighborsThe agreement allows the 67,000 combined members of FMLS — the 5th-largest MLS in the U.S. — and three smaller organizations to share listings and referrals.January 16, 2025
- NAR asks court to dismiss Michigan mandatory membership caseTying association membership to MLS access isn’t anticompetitive, the defendants argue, while also claiming the plaintiffs are contradicting themselves.January 16, 2025
- Clear Cooperation lawsuit dismissed (again)TAN, a private listing network, has agreed to drop its case against NAR after nearly five years of litigation and previous dismissals. Will this be the end?January 14, 2025
- Supreme Court denies NAR request to review DOJ caseThe decision is a blow for the association, which has spent years trying to prevent the Justice Department from reopening its investigation into NAR policies.January 13, 2025
- Former NAR president lived by his belief in ‘The Power of One’Tennessee Realtor and association leader Martin Edwards, Jr. passed away last week, leaving a legacy of service and advocacy.January 10, 2025
- Las Vegas Realtors apologizes after a dramatic start to 2025The association's new president, who stepped into the role a year early after two other leaders abruptly resigned, hopes to restore LVR's credibility.January 10, 2025
- How the country's largest MLS is pitching its valueAre MLSs still relevant in real estate’s new era? Absolutely, says California Regional MLS, whose new campaign focuses on adaptation and member empowerment.January 6, 2025
- Sherry Chris moves to NAR, will serve as executive advisorJust two weeks after leaving Anywhere, the industry veteran has taken on a new role supporting National Association of Realtors CEO Nykia Wright.January 6, 2025
- A new year brings new litigation over mandatory membershipLouisiana agents are the latest to sue NAR over membership rules that limit MLS access — and alleged reputational damage caused by scandals and lawsuits.January 3, 2025
- NAR membership dips below 1.5M — will losses continue?After remaining largely stable during the second half of 2024, recent threats from agents and local associations could result in further declines this year.January 3, 2025
- MLS, association execs expect membership declines in 2025As a weak market and dissatisfaction with NAR drive attrition, more leaders are considering opening MLS access to non-Realtors, a recent survey found.December 30, 2024
- The Ten: REcolorado moves past the drama of its stunning saleLeaders of the nation’s 16th-largest MLS envision a broker-centric future — and more privately owned multiple listing services. “We’ve now opened the door.”December 28, 2024
- NAR moves to revoke Phoenix Realtors charterIn an email to leaders, the association said PAR’s refusal to stop offering its MLS Choice option leaves NAR “no choice” but to defend its trademark and model.Updated January 3, 2025
