So can you hear the sarcasm?  There is no surprise here.

Our local MLS is notorious for being uncooperative and very secretive, even when it would serve their members well.  We do loads of work with real estate firms and their software needs, not LITTLE firms, BIG guys, national firms.  Our local MLS is always just uncooperative and rude about it, they feel above all others and act as if standard rules of behavior and professionalism do not apply to them.  The individual realtors I know that are in the association are fine and upstanding folks and have no choice but to participate in this organization.

These local MLS systems are a dwindling monopoly and instead of growing and moving forward in a spirit of cooperation, they would prefer to cling to their elitist beliefs and go down screaming.  That does not serve the interest of your members or their clients.

Shame on you.  But karma is fun to watch in action.  Getting the popcorn now.

State official says local real estate group hampering fraud investigations