NWMLS, Compass offer differing versions of IDX dustup

Northwest MLS on Thursday reinstated a data license it says it yanked after Compass violated its rules. Compass says the rules were changed after it started doing private listings in Washington.

Bright MLS CEO: Time for fence-sitting is over. It’s time to decide

If you’re arguing for secrecy in a marketplace that is built on trust and efficiency, Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan writes, then maybe it’s not the model that’s outdated — maybe it’s the mindset.

10 things your broker wishes you’d learned in real estate school

Broker Joseph Santini offers 10 truths about real estate that will put you on the right track and save you some time on your path to success.

Ben Kinney’s Place buys Remine at auction for $1.5M in cash

The purchase price is a fraction of what Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS paid to buy the company 3.5 years ago.