Above, Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano This past November, when the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) repealed the rule linking MLS access to Realtor® membership—bringing an end to a structure that shaped local policy and revenue for decades—Realtor® associations and MLSs were forced to navigate a new world with no clear roadmap for moving forward. …
Editor’s note: this story is part two of a two-part series—read part one here. 2025 was another whirlwind year for real estate, with industry professionals facing ups, downs and everything in between. The industry saw a lot of major developments, and it can be hard to keep track of everything—from continued debates over Clear Cooperation…
HOUSTON—The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wrapped up its annual conference Monday with the Board of Directors (BOD) approving sweeping policy changes, many explicitly as part of an “antitrust risk assessment” effort. Most notably, the association, today, announced the approval of 18 comprehensive updates to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Handbook, constituting the most extensive…
A lawsuit filed Oct. 21 in San Bernardino County, wherein REcore Solutions LLC—the vendor who provides licensing services for California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) and other MLSs—claimed breach of contract relating to failed payment against Homes.com and its parent company CoStar Group, has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning CRMLS cannot file a new lawsuit…
Homes.com and CoStar Group have become embroiled in another lawsuit, this time as the defendants, over an alleged breach of contract. REcore Solutions LLC—the vendor who provides licensing services for California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) and other MLSs—announced it has filed a lawsuit in San Bernardino County against Homes.com and its parent company CoStar…