The management and distribution of residential real estate listing data has returned to the forefront of industry discussion, prompted by the announcement of a new initiative to establish a shared platform for brokerage information. While the attention is understandable, the aspirations underlying such efforts are hardly new. More than a decade ago, an even broader…

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Above, from left, John De Souza, Jessica Edgerton, Craig Cheatham and Donny Samson While commission-related lawsuits are mostly in the rear-view mirror, unresolved issues linger, from FTC investigations to MLS policy changes to the volatile landscape surrounding private listings.  Real estate experts will discuss which issues the industry should be paying close attention to and…

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