{"id":50125,"date":"2026-05-12T20:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/crmls-survey-shows-broad-support-for-clear-cooperation\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:22:20","slug":"crmls-survey-shows-broad-support-for-clear-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/crmls-survey-shows-broad-support-for-clear-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"CRMLS survey shows broad support for Clear Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"

California Regional MLS (CRMLS)<\/strong> released results from a survey of agents who have sold at least one property since Jan. 1 \u2014 showing broad support for the Clear Cooperation Policy among active listing professionals.<\/p>\n

The survey found that 58.3% of respondents support the policy<\/a>, including 38.73% who said they are \u201cextremely supportive.\u201d <\/p>\n

Another 12.5% identified as neutral, meaning more than 70% of respondents were either supportive of or open to the policy. Meanwhile, 17.24% said they were \u201cnot supportive at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to CRMLS<\/a>, many respondents emphasized the importance of equal access to listings and broad market exposure for consumers.<\/p>\n

Several agents used the survey\u2019s open comment section to voice concerns about private listing<\/a> networks and off-market marketing practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate networks and keeping listings from the MLS<\/a> does a disservice to the client,\u201d one respondent wrote.<\/p>\n

Another commented, \u201cImportant everyone gets an opportunity at the same time to see a property. Don\u2019t like private networking groups.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other agents pointed to the role of the MLS as a centralized marketplace.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in favor of Clear Cooperation\u2026 It\u2019s important for MLSs to remain the central repository\u2026 not the fragmentation we\u2019re seeing,\u201d one respondent stated.<\/p>\n

Supporters of the policy also highlighted the competitive advantages of wider listing distribution.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe better we cooperate with each other, the more our industry grows in harmony,\u201d one respondent said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely serves the client most if the property is exposed to as many buyers as possible,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n

A separate respondent wrote, \u201cThe more eyes on a property, the more opportunities\u2026 and the seller gets the most money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calls for refinements, not elimination<\/h2>\n

While nearly 30% of respondents selected lower support ratings, CRMLS said written comments often reflected support for the policy\u2019s intent while suggesting operational changes.<\/p>\n

A common concern involved the current one-day timeline requiring publicly marketed listings to be entered into the MLS. \u201cOne day is too short of time,\u201d one respondent said and others echoed that sentiment.<\/p>\n

Among respondents who identified as neutral, many still expressed support for fairness and consistent enforcement standards. \u201cFeels fair to require a listing be marketed to everyone at the same time,\u201d one respondent commented. One neutral respondent added, \u201cI think the premise is good but the enforcement is poor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Industry debate continues<\/h2>\n

CRMLS said the survey aligns with that approach by gathering perspectives from agents currently active in the marketplace.<\/p>\n

Art Carter, CEO of CRMLS, said the results reinforce the industry\u2019s understanding of transparency and cooperation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis survey confirms what we continue to see across the marketplace \u2014 real estate professionals understand the value of transparency and cooperation,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Clear Cooperation Policy is not a restraint on competition \u2014 it\u2019s what enables it. It ensures listings are available to the full marketplace, creating more opportunity for buyers and better outcomes for sellers.\u201d<\/p>\n

CRMLS also emphasized that the policy establishes what it described as a baseline level of fairness by ensuring publicly marketed listings are accessible through the MLS system.<\/p>\n

The organization said it remains open to refining implementation details while preserving the policy\u2019s broader goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn open marketplace benefits everyone,\u201d Carter added. \u201cWhen information is shared broadly, it strengthens competition, supports fiduciary duty, and ultimately delivers better results for consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n

This article was generated using HousingWire Automation and reviewed by a HousingWire editor before publication. The system helps convert company announcements and industry data into HousingWire-style news coverage.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

California Regional MLS (CRMLS) released results from a survey of agents who have sold at least one property since Jan. 1 \u2014 showing broad support for the Clear Cooperation Policy among active listing professionals. The survey found that 58.3% of respondents support the policy, including 38.73% who said they are \u201cextremely supportive.\u201d Another 12.5% identified…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50125"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50125"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50125\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mk.gen.tr\/tr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}