Why are there no volume discounts in MLS pricing models?
Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) have long operated under a standard subscription model in which subscribers pay a flat rate per agent, regardless of the size of the brokerage they belong to or the revenue the brokerage contributes to the MLS. This pricing structure is designed to ensure equal access to the database for all real estate professionals but does not recognize or reward the revenues delivered to MLSs from larger brokerage firms.