The debate over whether a national MLS would benefit the real estate community seems to be part of an ongoing conversation. How would it help agents and brokers? Would it provide better governance, ...

Whether you’re buying or selling a home, you’re likely to hear the term MLS, which stands for multiple listing service. The MLS is a platform used by real estate agents and brokers to share ...

Legal protection for databases in Canada is, perhaps surprisingly, a little convoluted. In some jurisdictions, unique database rights have been legislated (e.g. the EU). This is not yet the case in ...

Considering a move to Syracuse or Rochester but not sure how to look for houses? Got a tony property in Chautauqua to sell? It just got easier. In the past, buying and selling homes across Central and ...

This initiative does not entail a merger; however, it represents a collaborative endeavor to synchronize data fields with the RESO (Real Estate Standards Organization) Data Dictionary to enhance ...

The Austin Board of Realtors on Wednesday doubled down on its promise to "ensure full accountability from all parties" responsible for the "unauthorized exploitation" of its private database, sending ...

The Travis Central Appraisal District says it did nothing improper when it used a middleman to buy data from the Austin Board of Realtors' private database -- even as the realtors' group cried foul ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The National Association of Realtors’ $418 million nationwide settlement of antitrust litigation over agent commissions could bring major changes to the homebuying experience. The ...

KUSA - REcolorado, the Denver metro area's multiple-listing service, has sent a cease-and-desist emailed letter directing residential brokerage Trelora to shut down a database it launched last week ...

There’s some serious drama happening in the world of real estate—and no, we aren’t talking about how Gen Z is experiencing some intense homebuyers’ remorse. This is something that affects everyone, ...