Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan takes issue with assertions made by Compass CEO Robert Reffkin in his Oct. 8 op-ed for Inman on the role of MLSs in promoting Clear Cooperation.
Source: Inman News
Bright MLS CEO checks Robert Reffkin on Clear Cooperation Policy
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