The purpose and intent of the TREB MLS Rule R-760 that came into effect October 13, 2008 appears primarily to be an attempt to shield one class of membership from another, namely the Listing Brokerage from liability for the payment of commission to the Co-operating Brokerage upon the completion of a MLS transaction.

This raised the question of “should there be equal protection for a Co-operating Brokerage” ?

Read TREB MLS Rule 760 or your local MLS Rule governing a similar situation and submit your views,comments and solutions.

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