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Northwest MLS to Launch Inclusive Voice-Activated Home Search

Home search is entering a new era—one that’s more intuitive, inclusive, and accessible.

July 21, 2025

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Northwest MLS Asks Court to Dismiss Compass’ Lawsuit

Yesterday, Northwest MLS filed papers asking the court to dismiss the complaint brought by Compass alleging that Northwest MLS’s rules are anti-competitive.

July 1, 2025

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NWMLS to Further Enhance Transparency for Consumers by Facilitating the Disclosure of Referral Fees

Today, Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) announces additions to its residential real estate forms to provide buyers and sellers with complete transparency regarding referral fees their brokers pay or receive in connection with their clients’ transactions.

June 25, 2025

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Northwest MLS – An Open, Fair, Transparent, and Comprehensive Marketplace for All

For more than 40 years, real estate brokerage firms in Washington state, as members of Northwest MLS, have agreed to cooperate and share all listings of all properties with the entire brokerage community and the public. 

March 28, 2025

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NWMLS Expands Listing Reach with Data Partners Program

NWMLS is expanding listing exposure for home sellers and enhancing network opportunities for its member brokers with the launch of the Data Partners program.

March 25, 2025

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NWMLS Announces Officers for its Board of Directors

David Maider, designated broker of Windermere Real Estate M2 LLC in Everett, was elected as the 2025 chairperson of the board. He served as vice chairperson of the NWMLS board in 2024.

January 29, 2025

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NWMLS brokers log 67,788 sales during 2024

Transactions are valued at nearly $54 billion Northwest MLS, the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, today released its Annual Report on sales and listing activity for 2024. The activity in the report reflects the work of its more than 32,000 brokers in over [..]

January 17, 2025

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Tom Hurdelbrink, Retired President & CEO of NWMLS Inducted into CMLS Hall of Fame

Tom Hurdelbrink, retired President & CEO of Northwest MLS (NWMLS) was inducted into the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) Hall of Fame during the CMLS conference (CMLS2024) on September 25th. The honor is a means of recognizing and acknowledging a lifetime of leadership, energy, and intellect that improves and [..]

September 26, 2024

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NWMLS Leads the Industry in Providing Consumers with Transparency, Choice and Options to Negotiate

In 2019, home sellers filed two class action lawsuits (known as Moerhl and Sitzer/Burnett) against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several large brokerages.

May 28, 2024

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NWMLS Announces Officers for its Board of Directors

Officers are elected from current members of the NWMLS board Frank Leach, designated broker and owner of RE/MAX Platinum Services in Silverdale and team leader of the Frank Leach Group, was elected as the 2024 chairperson of the board. He served as vice chairperson of the NWMLS board in 2023. [..]

February 2, 2024

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