“While buyers stand to lose access to listings, and sellers miss out on potential equity under (private listing networks), brokerages stand to profit,” Warren claimed. MRED, in an emailed statement, said “it would be an honor to speak with Senator Warren and explain the important role of the MLS in the Real Estate marketplace.” “Issues such as fair housing, data quality, and rules are critical to any MLS. Historically, pre-Clear Cooperation pocket listing practices were associated with discriminatory practices, acknowledged by academics and real estate leaders. Many others in real estate, however, have claimed private listing practices like those MRED and Compass champion are likely to have discriminatory impacts.