Own Luxury Homes® Supported Open Real Estate Within Hours of Its Announcement

Ryan Brown

7 days ago

2 min read

October 27, 2026

Own Luxury Homes® completed its sign-up in support of Open Real Estate within hours of the initiative's October 26 announcement, expressing early support for its stated goals around listing-data access, consumer choice, data integrity, and fair competition.

Open Real Estate is an industry-led initiative developing a proposed system for sharing residential real estate listing information across participating brokerages, multiple listing services (MLSs), real estate portals, and other authorized users.

The initiative identifies AGNT Inc., HomeServices of America, Keller Williams Realty, and Real REMAX Group as its founding organizations. Its public materials describe an approach intended to complement existing MLS systems rather than replace them.

For Own Luxury Homes®, the initiative raises an important question for the future of real estate: how can the industry improve access to reliable property information while continuing to provide the local knowledge and property-specific guidance buyers and sellers need?

Own Luxury Homes® supports the initiative's stated goals of expanding buyer opportunity, helping sellers make informed decisions, protecting listing-data integrity, and promoting fair competition.

The company recognizes that Open Real Estate is still developing its platform and participation arrangements. Its sign-up is an expression of support and intent, not a claim that the proposed platform is already operational or that final participation terms have been established.

“Access to information matters, but information is only part of a good real estate decision. Buyers and sellers also need clear guidance, local expertise, and advice that reflects their goals and the specific property,” said Ryan Brown, CEO & Broker of Own Luxury Homes®.

Read our ongoing explainer: What Is Open Real Estate? Why Own Luxury Homes® Supports It.

For official information about the initiative, visit Open Real Estate.

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