The argument for opening up MLS

An interesting opinion piece in Real Estate Magazine, brought into light the battle going on between the Competition Bureau and organized real estate in our country. The Competition Bureau is pleading for MLS to be opened up to the public. The Bureau claims: “the overwhelming majority of real estate transactions in Canada are brokered through the MLS system. Realtors must agree to comply with CREA’s restrictions on the service options they provide to Canadian consumers …(the bureau) wants these anti-competitive rules removed so that consumers can benefit from greater choice.” While some may argue this is not a good move for REALTORS, the author of…