This action builds on OneKey MLS’s recent rejection of Compass’s demands to dismantle foundational cooperation policies. Recognizing the high stakes for the New York housing marketplace, OneKey MLS determined that direct legal action was necessary. OneKey believes that withholding inventory to just preferred brokers and buyers harms consumers by restricting buyer access, undermines fair housing objectives, and potentially limits a seller's return.

“This case raises questions that go well beyond any one company or marketplace,” said Richard Haggerty, CEO of OneKey MLS. “They go to how publicly marketed listing information is shared, how consumers access that information, and what participants can reasonably expect from a marketplace they collectively support. We believe those questions deserve clarity from the court, and joining CRMLS gives OneKey a direct voice in seeking that clarity.”

OneKey provides sellers with meaningful marketing choices, including options to address privacy concerns. But there is a fundamental difference between a seller choosing to limit exposure and a brokerage publicly marketing a property while withholding it from the shared marketplace.

Hiding inventory under the guise of "seller choice" actively undermines a real estate professional’s fiduciary duty. Limiting a home's exposure weakens competitive bidding and suppresses true market value.