This paper addresses the impact of allowing indexing of IDX listings and the unclear language in the NAR policy.

Site licenses have created a circumstance where the many (all MLS subscribers or brokerage agents) are paying for services used by the few that use a service.

As a sailor, I can tell you that a rudderless boat is hard to steer. It takes a lot of expert sail trimmers to keep control of the boat. From my perspective, Listing Syndication is a rudderless boat with bad trimmers, and the boat is way off course.