‘Lawfare is now the norm’: MLS leaders brace for more legal battles
MLS legal experts at CMLS Open House urged scenario planning around cooperation, participation, and data access as lawsuits and demand letters increase
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Private listing ecosystems could deepen the housing affordability crisis
Rising prices alongside weaker sales and closed listing ecosystems are reducing consumer visibility and competition
A Super El Niño is brewing — what it could mean for housing
California and the Gulf Coast are projected to be the main, but not only, impact areas
Compass’s Reffkin gives MLSs an ultimatum: Change listing rules or face lawsuits
Exclusive HousingWire coverage from CMLS: Reffkin said Compass could file antitrust suits by mid-October and set an October 6 deadline
The ‘choice market’ arrives as sellers face growing price pressure
Austin, Houston buyers gain choices as sellers cut prices
Compass asks MLSs to block listing data from recruiting tools
Letter seeks opt-out from non-IDX and VOW vendor feeds, with a 30-day deadline
New Jersey looks to remove home interior photos upon buyer request
Failure to comply carries real consequences for licensees
HouseCanary’s bankruptcy fight is tied to a $175M+ verdict against Rocket Close
Court filings cite a $30M loan default and a pending final judgment on 2026 damages
Perchwell CEO on landmark MLS shift to next-generation tech
Fairbanks says a recent MLS conversion represents a different pace of industry innovation