Brokerage Reminder: CAR membership NOT required for MLS access
Every year, real estate agents and brokers alike balk at the thought of having to shell out...
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Tag: multiple listing service (MLS)
POLL: Is CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS?
Do you believe CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS? No. (57%, 39 Votes)...
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Proptech: the accelerator of change for real estate
Proptech companies have become the accelerant fueling Americans’ demand for power and information in the housing market.
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National Association of Realtors settles U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit
This is far from the first time NAR has dealt with antitrust lawsuits or allegations.
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Homes are flying off the market, despite recession
The reason for today’s low inventory situation is multi-faceted, and most of these factors are set to change in the coming months.
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Sellers pull listings across California’s major metros
Twice as many homes were removed from the market this spring compared to last year.
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POLL: Should buyers have direct access to local MLS information?
Do you think buyers should be able to have direct access to property information in your local...
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POLLS: The value of CAR membership
Do you believe CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS? No (56%, 72 Votes)...
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Why pocket listings harm buyers, sellers and agents
The pitfalls of exclusive pocket listings outweigh the limited benefits.
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MLS Access for Non-CAR Members
How to access the multiple listing service (MLS) as an independent broker or agent
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Do not pass go: How CAR compels membership from sales agents
Sales agents employed by a Realtor are also compelled to pay for association membership. Why is this the case? And should it stay that way?
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Keller Williams positions itself as Zillow’s biggest competition
The home search wars continue, but Keller Williams has already declared victory.
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The votes are in: Public MLS access lacks support
Readers don’t think buyers should have direct access to their local MLS — but how much would a public MLS really impact agents and brokers?
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The votes are in: CAR membership not worth the cost
Our readers overwhelmingly and consistently agree CAR member services are not worth the cost of membership.
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POLLS: MLS access and auctions
Do you think buyers should be able to have direct access to property information in your local...
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POLLS: CAR membership benefits
Do you believe CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS? No (62%, 79 Votes)...
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High homebuyer competition subsides across California
Even as California tops the list of most competitive housing markets, competition is gradually decreasing.
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What does the expiration of the DOJ’s oversight of NAR mean for the real estate industry?
An agreement between NAR and the DOJ’s antitrust division expires in November 2018 — what happens next?
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The votes are in: the myth of mandatory CAR membership is losing momentum
Some real estate licensees still believe CAR membership is required for MLS access.
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POLL: How often are auction environments created by offers presented on a specific date?
How often are auction environments created in the MLS by calling for offers to be presented on a...
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