Now publicity over the relationship between Homestore and the N.A.R. is burgeoning, giving more ammunition to real estate industry critics. Reporters and pundits are already questioning the motives of the N.A.R. to participate in exclusive listing arrangements. From a big picture standpoint, the N.A.R.'s mission is to promote and preserve the role of the Realtor, but that may not be a good enough explanation to the DOJ, which will be more inclined to review the net effect on the consumer. One MLS chose to handle the whole mess another way. It's a mistake to give one provider too much power, because that could change the industry in a way that no one would be able to control.
Brokers can post listings to all six national site partners, or none.
That way infighting is halted before it even begins. The odd thing is I don't think we can view this document. We have always thought that was funny. Many MLS executives and brokers continue to believe that this is true, and took the money extended by Homestore to restrict their data. Gold Alliance renewals, according to Homestore competitors, have been high.