In-depth coverage of the MLS industry: lawsuits, policy, data and the fight over listings.
Artificial intelligence, data licensing, scraping and listing-data security across the MLS industry.
A WAV Group commentary piece argues that AI is the biggest challenge yet to the MLS's role in protecting broker listing data, and proposes steps MLSs can take to control how that data is accessed and used.
A column by Craig Rowe looks at how agents are using AI tools to automate their MLS work. The columnist argues some of these uses can conflict with MLS bylaws and data-access rules and discusses what that means for MLS security.
Speakers at CMLS said listing data will be monetized one way or another, so the real issue is governance and protecting brokers' rights to their data, especially as AI companies seek access.
Play video: Thad Wong on portal wars, a national MLS, AI and real estate’s existential moment30:56HousingWire interview with Thad Wong covering competition among real estate portals, the idea of a national MLS, and AI.
Play video: Unlawful Distribution, and What Standards Can Do About It - RESO 2026 Spring17:47RESO 2026 Spring conference session on unauthorized distribution of listing data and what data standards can do about it.
Play video: Notorious POD: Zillow, AI and the MLS. Violations or Not?36:32Notorious POD episode discussing Zillow, AI and the MLS.
Play video: UtahRealEstate.com to Launch an MCP Server33:52RE Technology video on UtahRealEstate.com's plan to launch an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server.