Whether you’re looking to sell or buy a home, you will no doubt encounter the multiple listing service, or MLS. The site and service are, in many ways, the very lifeblood of the real estate business.

BOSTON — Compass CEO Robert Reffkin has been vocal in his opposition to the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy, which requires properties to be listed on the Multiple Listing ...

Dear Monty: Will all the changes in the real estate industry affect the multiple listing service in the future? Monty's Answer: What will happen to the MLSs is the day's question. The answers of ...

Two major real estate marketplaces are making big changes to what home listings can appear on their websites. Zillow and Redfin are both taking aim at listings of homes up for sale that have been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I break down real estate concepts for first-time homebuyers. Typically, when a home is listed for sale, the listing agent will ...