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Nothing burger? Smart move? Industry reacts to NAR’s CCP changes

Housing Wire

But while Cantrell believes local MLSs will not be pleased with this added responsibility, Saul Klein, an industry veteran and the CEO of San Diego MLS , disagrees. Reffkin and Compass have been vocal critics of CCP and have called upon MLSs and industry professionals to push back against the policy by not enforcing it.

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The future of the MLS may be murky, but brokers still want the data

Housing Wire

As a panel of real estate leaders gathered to discuss the future of the MLS at the National Association of Realtors ‘ NXT conference in Boston, Errol Samuelson , Zillow ‘s chief industry development officer, found himself and his company in a bit different standing than usual with the audience of several hundred agents and brokers.

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Compass invites outside agents to use Coming Soon listings in latest shot at CCP

Housing Wire

Compass says that the listings protect home sellers against negative insights, such as days on market. According to the company, one of the benefits of Compasss marketing plan is that it hides metrics like days on market and price drop history that tend to negatively impact interest in a given home listing.

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HousingWire unveils powerful new tools to help subscribers stay ahead in a fast-changing market

Housing Wire

Today, HousingWire announced the release of its latest round of subscription enhancements, equipping its audience with deeper insights and convenient features that continue to position industry professionals as experts. This update enhances the ability of industry professionals to share news and information with their network.

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The debate around Clear Cooperation ignores real solutions

Housing Wire

In such a people-focused industry thats never been one-size-fits-all, why are we trying to force a one-size-fits-all solution that lacks flexibility and transparency for the people that stand to be impacted by it? If we want an outcome that truly balances the needs of agents and consumers, we arent going about it the right way.

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Why industry experts don’t expect mortgage rates to fall

Housing Wire

Despite new language in the Federal Open Market Committee statement that suggested a potential slowdown in curbing inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell maintained a hawkish tone on raising the federal funds rates during Wednesday’s press conference.

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Compass clients solicit class action suit against NWMLS

Housing Wire

Amid a contentious industry debate on private listings, Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) President and CEO Justin Haag offered strong words of support for NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and recent provisions to the rule.

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