The Northwest MLS ceased its data sharing exchange with Compass for two days amid the recent back and forth between the two groups.

The listing feed was shut off at 8:30 a.m. on April 15, Inman News reported. In the days after, non-Compass properties were not shared with Compass.com.

“Despite following NWMLS’s published rules, Compass’ [feed] was suspended without warning — impacting our clients and agents alike,” Cris Nelson, regional vice president for Compass, told Inman. “NWMLS is a broker-owned MLS and is the only MLS in the country that prohibits agents from marketing a property on the internet — privately or publicly — unless it’s listed in the MLS.”

Technically, the National Association of REALTORS®’ updated Clear Cooperation Policy does allow for off-MLS listings. However, since NWMLS is privately owned, it’s not subject to NAR’s rules.

NWMLS released this statement about the latest development development in its ongoing battle with Compass:

“On April 15, 2025, Northwest MLS suspended the data license to Compass consisting of listings input by other member real estate firms (commonly known as an “IDX feed”). The suspension was the result of Compass’ failure to input numerous of its own listings and share those listings with other member real estate firms and their clients in accordance with Northwest MLS’s rules. Northwest MLS offered Compass a data license for its own listings, but Compass did not respond to that offer. Compass’ brokers access to all other Northwest MLS systems remained uninterrupted.

Northwest MLS worked with Compass on April 15th and 16th to facilitate Compass’ compliance with Northwest MLS’s rules. With Compass’ commitment that it would comply with Northwest MLS’s rules going forward, Northwest MLS reinstated the data license to Compass on April 17.”

Seattle Agent reached out to Compass for comment.

Last updated 10 a.m. PT on April 17.