
On May 27, 2008, NAR and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a favorable settlement, concluding a two-year DOJ investigation (followed by two and a half years of litigation) regarding NAR's multiple listing policy as it pertained to the display of listings from the MLS on brokers' virtual office Web sites, or VOWs. Important changes to the NAR MLS policies and model rules require action by all MLSs no later than February 15, 2009. The actions by MLSs described below are required by the settlement of U.S. v. NAR.
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