MLS critics call it anti-competitive. These brokers say it helps them compete
CMLS 2023 papers frame MLS as an information sharing system with network effects that lower search costs.
CMLS 2023 papers frame MLS as an information sharing system with network effects that lower search costs.
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Why it matters
The debate over MLS being anti-competitive versus helpful to brokers is a routine industry discussion about market structure and competition, with limited direct impact on credit markets or broader financial conditions.
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MLS critics call it anti-competitive. These brokers say it helps them compete
CMLS 2023 papers frame MLS as an information sharing system with network effects that lower search costs.