The last time Google dipped a toe into real estate search, it walked away. Now, it’s going all in. The search giant announced it was expanding its real estate listings pilot to all 50 states this summer, powered by a partnership with data firm HouseCanary. As more brokerages and MLSs sign on to the initiative…
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has penned a letter requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate mega-brokerage Compass for its several recent partnerships with MLSs that simultaneously expanded their platforms nationwide, alleging that the deals “raise significant anti-consumer concerns” and potentially “violate fair housing protections.” Specifically, the…
Above, Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye With the recent news that Charlotte, North Carolina-based Canopy MLS is joining the trend to expand nationally, Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO of Canopy MLS, explained in further detail to RISMedia its recent move to allow subscribers nationwide. The MLS serves 14 Realtor® associations and 26 counties in…
The real estate industry is consolidating around national MLS platforms like MRED and Realtracs. On the surface, it’s a straightforward story; bigger platforms offer better technology, lower costs and easier operations for brokers who work across multiple states. But when you talk to the brokers actually managing this transition, a different picture emerges. The shift…
In a bold move that underscores deepening tensions between MLSs and major real estate portals, Realtracs—in an email sent to its members Wednesday morning—has announced that it intends to cut off Zillow’s access to its MLS data feed effective June 1. The decision comes after Zillow allegedly refused to comply with the new IDX display…
In the wake of the news that MLSs Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Realtracs were partnering with Compass (additionally with United Real Estate for Realtracs) to take their platforms nationwide, the industry has been buzzing. The potential of further nationwide MLSs and the expansion of pre-marketed listings has been one of hottest topics. Now,…