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The Long Road to Anywhere Requires a Compass
The Long Road to Anywhere Requires a Compass. How a 1971 Franchise Idea Outlived Every Corporation That Bought It

Guard Rails: Why the MLS Must Become the Governance Layer for Artificial Intelligence
Guard Rails: Why the MLS Must Become the Governance Layer for Artificial Intelligence By Saul Klein Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming the next interface to

Breaking News in FTC v. Zillow/Redfin Lawsuit
This is one of the FTC’s most significant recent actions involving online real estate and rental marketplaces. The agency’s position is that paying a competitor to exit a market can violate antitrust law when it reduces competition and consumer choice — the “pay to exit” theory.

From MLS to Global Federation: Saul Klein’s Vision for Trusted Real Estate Data
“Believe it or not, there was a time when people needed to be convinced that the internet would matter. In 1995, when web browsers were first becoming commercialized, I had the opportunity to tell the real estate industry that the internet was going to change the way business was done. That turned out to be true.”

Editorial 002: Five Forces. One Crossroads
The challenge is no longer simply deciding how listings should be shared.
It is preserving consumer trust while the rules of cooperation, competition, and innovation continue to evolve.
The Second Association — Compass Joins ARA
That broker responsibility formula is the pressure point, and it is about to be tested by the largest brokerage in the country. If a company with tens of thousands of agents concludes that it is paying association dues for licensees who have chosen not to be members, and can point to a $20 alternative it already funds, the conversation with local leadership changes character quickly. The association is no longer selling a benefit. It is defending an invoice.
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Part 4: MLS Antitrust Litigation – Q & A
Even when the Northwest MLS eliminated mandatory offers of compensation, there was little change in commission splits.

Key Elements Of The CONSPIRACY Theory
Once a jury determines that the defendants conspired to engage in anti-competitive behavior that violates the Sherman Act, the only thing left for the jury to determine is the issue of damages (which amount can be tripled).
Marilyn Wilson CEO of the WAV Group shares MLS insights here and globally
Marilyn shared that the WAV Group’s involvement with RESO and their efforts to help technology companies adopt standardized systems has been a long relationship.