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The Most Dangerous Mistake Associations Make Before Hiring a CEO

From the outside, an Association Executive search may look simple. Post the job. Review resumes. Interview a few people. Choose the strongest candidate. But anyone who has been through a leadership search knows it is rarely that easy. Recruiting a chief staff executive for a REALTOR® association requires strategy, confidentiality, legal awareness, governance sensitivity, and a clear understanding of what makes association leadership different from other executive roles.

By |2026-05-14T06:09:17-07:00May 14th, 2026|Associations, MLS, Recruiting|Comments Off on The Most Dangerous Mistake Associations Make Before Hiring a CEO
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Before We Burn Down the MLS and the Industry With it, Can We Please Stop Fighting and Start Solving?

Are MLSs perfect? Absolutely not. Do some MLSs overstep their role and try to orchestrate how properties are sold instead of supporting the brokers and agents who actually have the legal relationship with the client? Yes. Do some MLSs need to listen more carefully to their brokers and evolve faster? Without question. But the idea that the MLS is somehow the villain in modern real estate is not only wrong, it is dangerous.

By |2026-05-07T09:55:39-07:00May 7th, 2026|Associations, Industry Observations, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Before We Burn Down the MLS and the Industry With it, Can We Please Stop Fighting and Start Solving?
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Behind the Brand: Why and How WARDEX Became Momentum MLS

WARDEX celebrates its 20th anniversary with a strategic rebrand to Momentum MLS. This transformation reflects a renewed commitment to helping brokers and agents build traction, compete effectively, and succeed in a rapidly changing real estate market.

By |2026-05-06T09:22:53-07:00May 5th, 2026|Announcements, MLS Insights, Press Releases|Comments Off on Behind the Brand: Why and How WARDEX Became Momentum MLS
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Applications Closing April 17th: Women’s Council of REALTORS® Hiring CEO to Elevate Impact of Organization

If you have been considering applying for the CEO role at the Women's Council of REALTORS®, now is the time to act. Applications close on April 17th. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most respected leadership organizations in real estate, and we do not want the right candidate to miss their window. Details on the role and the application link are below.

By |2026-04-10T05:10:35-07:00April 10th, 2026|Associations, Recruiting|Comments Off on Applications Closing April 17th: Women’s Council of REALTORS® Hiring CEO to Elevate Impact of Organization
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NWMLS Files Counterclaim Against Compass, Raising Questions About Listing Transparency and Market Access

The lawsuit highlights growing tensions over private listing strategies—and points to a collaborative path forward for MLSs and brokerages. On April 3, 2026, Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) filed counterclaims in federal court against Compass, escalating an ongoing dispute over how residential listings are marketed and shared. At the center of the case is Compass’s “3-Phase Marketing Program,” which NWMLS alleges limits broad market exposure and creates an uneven playing field for consumers and competing brokers.

By |2026-04-03T10:05:56-07:00April 3rd, 2026|Legal in Real Estate, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on NWMLS Files Counterclaim Against Compass, Raising Questions About Listing Transparency and Market Access
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Boise Is Booming. Boise Regional REALTORS® Is Looking for the CEO Who Will Help Shape A Profitable Future for REALTORS®

Some leadership roles come with a desk and a title. This one comes with mountains, rivers, a thriving community, and the chance to work alongside some of the most genuine, hard‑working real estate professionals in the country. The Boise Regional REALTORS® Association (BRR) represents more than 6,000 real estate professionals across the Treasure Valley. The organization is now looking for a Chief Executive Officer who wants to be part of a growing region, build meaningful relationships, and help REALTORS® succeed in one of the most exciting housing markets in America.

By |2026-03-17T07:25:50-07:00March 17th, 2026|Announcements, Associations, Recruiting|Comments Off on Boise Is Booming. Boise Regional REALTORS® Is Looking for the CEO Who Will Help Shape A Profitable Future for REALTORS®
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Cotality Welcomes Scott Quinn to the Real Estate Solutions Team

So happy to see Scott Quinn one of our long-time friends and colleagues join the Client Success team at Cotality! Scott has supported the MLS since its beginnings offering online software. Congrats Scott!

By |2026-03-16T12:19:43-07:00March 16th, 2026|Announcements, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Cotality Welcomes Scott Quinn to the Real Estate Solutions Team
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Many Agents Don’t Value or Appreciate their Local Association: How Education Can Change That

Education is one of the most powerful drivers of perceived association value. When agents believe their association helps them become more successful in their business, engagement increases dramatically. 

By |2026-03-12T07:06:41-07:00March 12th, 2026|Associations, MLS, Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Many Agents Don’t Value or Appreciate their Local Association: How Education Can Change That
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The Private Listing War Just Drew Government Attention: Washington State Intervenes

A bill that passed the Washington State Senate 49-0 on February 10, 2026, may be one of the most significant pieces of real estate industry legislation in years. Substitute Senate Bill 6091 prohibits real estate brokers from marketing a home exclusively to a limited group of buyers or brokers unless that property is concurrently marketed to the public and all other brokers. The only exception is when privacy is reasonably necessary to protect the health or safety of the owner or occupant.

By |2026-03-10T13:01:59-07:00March 11th, 2026|MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on The Private Listing War Just Drew Government Attention: Washington State Intervenes
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Is Selling Your MLS the Only Option? Think Again.

Across the country, while some MLSs are exploring mergers or outright asset sales in response to consolidation pressure, technology costs, and uncertainty about the future, other MLS leaders are leaning in. They are modernizing operations, strengthening broker relationships, mitigating risk, and increasing the value of the most important asset they control: their data.

By |2026-03-10T07:06:55-07:00March 10th, 2026|Associations, M&A, MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Is Selling Your MLS the Only Option? Think Again.
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Intermountain MLS Welcomes Richard Gibbens as CEO

A New Chapter of Leadership, Innovation, and Broker Partnership Headshot of IMLS new CEO, Richard Gibbens It is a tremendous honor to welcome Richard Gibbens - one of the smartest and most accomplished leaders in the MLS space today  to Intermountain MLS. His appointment reflects a thoughtful, disciplined, and forward-looking search process led by a highly capable IMLS Search Committee, led by Willis Stone, President of Intermountain MLS. The committee remained focused on identifying a leader who not only met rigorous technical and operational criteria, but who also demonstrated the vision, integrity, and collaborative spirit necessary to guide [...]

By |2026-02-24T16:27:15-08:00February 25th, 2026|Announcements, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Intermountain MLS Welcomes Richard Gibbens as CEO
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Making All of Us Better Together: The 2026 BEST MLS Awards

For four years now, WAV Group, leader in customer satisfaction research, has offered the WAV Group Customer Experience Index, a  program that provides in-depth local insights, industry-wide anonymous benchmarking and recommendations for improvement. 

By |2026-02-25T06:00:44-08:00February 25th, 2026|MLS, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Making All of Us Better Together: The 2026 BEST MLS Awards
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