Michigan Melee

Navigating the Legal Tug-of-War Over Realtor Policies

January 17, 2025

Splits and Caps Daily: Action for Agents

January 17, 2025

📈 Market Move:

Rules in Review

A Michigan case is challenging the requirement for brokers to pay for memberships in multiple associations just to access MLS data. The argument? It’s economic coercion, not competition. Plaintiffs claim this setup limits choice and impacts their ability to do business.

The defense says, “Not so fast.” They argue the MLS isn’t a monopoly and that much of the data is publicly available anyway. Plus, they call out contradictions in the plaintiffs’ claims—if the MLS isn’t essential anymore, why fight to access it?

This isn’t just a Michigan thing. Similar lawsuits are popping up nationwide, questioning whether tying MLS access to association memberships is fair game. Depending on how these cases shake out, the longstanding three-way agreement linking local, state, and national memberships could see some big changes.

🌟Quote of the Day:

"Don’t count the days, make the days count." — Muhammad Ali

⚡ 📊🤔 Agent Poll

If given a choice, would you pay more for direct MLS access without association memberships?

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🎉 Fun Fact of the Day: 

Napoleon's Property Flip: Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory (828,000 square miles) to the U.S. for $15 million in 1803. That’s just 3 cents per acre—an unbeatable deal even by today’s standards.

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