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Sally K. & David L. Hanson, WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce  (EXP Realty 414-525-0563)

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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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Jul 19, 2017 12:35 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Carol Williams has your answer - It's beyond me why our Boards are not made up of ACTIVE (practicing and actually SELLING and not just saying they sell) real estate agents! They are petrified of technology and truly hold back entire MLSs!  ARRGH!  Michigan is far more progressive than NC!!  LOL

Jul 19, 2017 03:32 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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      Several times over the years, I have been a "Thompson Broker".  That means MLS-only.  It comes from a 1991 lawsuit won at the 11th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals; it applies to Brokers in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.

Jul 19, 2017 07:44 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
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Sally I'll have to re-read the post from 2015. I wondering if we'll be seeing more of this?''Holy smokes got through some of the article that Carol Williams posted but it's way too long to digest in this moment. Thanks Carol!

Jul 19, 2017 01:55 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I had not heard of this. Quite interesting. Did they win?

Jul 19, 2017 12:38 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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No surprise to see that you have your answers and links and more! 

AR rocks

Jul 20, 2017 11:42 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Another win for Zillow.

 

Wow Carol Williams was ready Freddy!

Jul 20, 2017 06:22 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
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I did not see that but did hear there was a suit in CA that opened up the MLS.

Jul 19, 2017 06:27 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

This is a worthy subject...find it and report back please

Jul 19, 2017 03:15 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I would be surprised if that won in court or was not later overturned. There are constant threats to making the MLS a public utility and that would end the MLS for profit model.

Jul 19, 2017 02:29 PM
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Lyn Sims
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How is this supposed to effect me? It's ancient.

Jul 19, 2017 02:18 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I have a blog somewhere about searching the Q&A section.  It was one of my 3 featured blogs.

Jul 19, 2017 01:10 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Interesting thought. Would love to read more about it

Jul 19, 2017 01:08 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

will the 3rd party company pay for a membership??? 

Jul 19, 2017 12:51 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

You might try requesting assistance from your state association legal department or NAR directly!

Jul 19, 2017 12:33 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Interesting. This will be a good blog topic for you.

Jul 19, 2017 12:29 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
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Will need to read this later when I have more time to spend.  Sounds like an interesting subject! 

Jul 22, 2017 06:59 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
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Interesting situation. Seems like more brokers need to take control of their data stream

Jul 20, 2017 08:40 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Haven't heard of this.  Will need to look.

Jul 20, 2017 06:02 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Carol Williams nailed this one!

Jul 20, 2017 05:28 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson - you got it from Carol Williams!

Jul 19, 2017 11:22 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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No idea.

Jul 19, 2017 05:34 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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I personally don't see why we have to spread ourselves so thin.  WE had it made when the only place to search for a home was the MLS and print ads or signs.

Now we need to post to 20+ sites...I don'r buy it.

Jul 19, 2017 05:27 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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I would be interested in this answer if anyone know.

 

Jul 19, 2017 03:10 PM
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Michael Setunsky
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson The MLS is totally owned by the membership here and have no say. The good thing is Broker's can opt out.

Jul 19, 2017 01:23 PM