The MLS/CLAW updates IDX policy, adds Compass listings

The MLS/CLAW has updated its Internet Data Exchange (IDX) policy and will add Compass International Holdings’ full active listing inventory to its system, according to an announcement on Wednesday.

The policy changes are designed to preserve a “fair marketplace” for listings and shield members from third-party platforms that could limit listing visibility or harm client outcomes, according to Annie Ives, CEO of The MLS/CLAW.

The MLS/CLAW said it will continue to offer listing-entry flexibility, including its MLS Exclusive (MX) status. MX listings are available only to MLS members and can remain in that status for the entire life of the listing. While a property is in MX, days on market and price history are not recorded, although both appear once the listing is sold.

Under the revised approach, Compass International Holdings’ real estate professionals — along with all members of The MLS/CLAW — will be able to manually enter premarketed listings as MLS Exclusives. The MLS/CLAW will also receive Compass’s full active listing inventory, further consolidating local market data for participating brokers and agents.

Opening MX to Compass’s premarketed listings and refining IDX rules gives listing brokers more control over where and how listings appear while still keeping inventory within the MLS ecosystem.

For brokerages and agents navigating post-commission settlement changes and growing scrutiny of off-MLS marketing, clear rules around exclusive statuses and IDX displays are increasingly important for risk management and client transparency.

Membership in The MLS/CLAW is open to any real estate professional nationwide with an active license through the California Department of Real Estate. The MLS/CLAW serves more than 16,000 agents and brokers in Southern California, from downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway, and operates its own internally developed listing and software platform.

This is the third MLS that Compass has announced a partnership with in recent weeks. In April, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Tennessee-based Realtracs announced they had secured nationwide listing feeds from Compass International Holdings.

This article was written by Brooklee Han and generated with the assistance of HousingWire Automation. It was reviewed by a HousingWire editor before publication. The system helps convert company announcements and industry data into HousingWire-style news coverage.