Could the ‘Listing IPO’ model redefine the role of MLSs?
Victor Lund pitches a new framework for MLS submission and public listing display
by AJ LaTrace Jun 1
Compass Zillow agent response
Opinion
Our fiduciary duty is to the human beings who trust us to guide them through the housing market
by Ben Lalez May 28
'We’re collateral damage' in Zillow vs. MRED fight: Top Chicago broker
MRED board member and top broker Tommy Choi unpacks what’s really happening in Chicago
stale listing refresh
Your listing isn't stuck. It just needs better management
by Josh Ries May 19
Reffkin sheds light on Compass’ push for national MLS: ‘We are bringing MRED national’
‘I want to create a national MLS to compete against local MLSs': Robert Reffkin
by Taylor Anderson May 6
pre-listing prep
Opinion
Instead of focusing on where listings appear, focus on the things that matter most to outcomes
by Deb Siefkin Apr 2
Zillow called it the ‘open market,’ then buried consumers and MLSs
Opinion
The tragedy isn't that the MLS got disrupted. It's what's replacing the MLS
by Amit Kulkarni Mar 23
EXp announces pre-marketing syndication deal with 3 portals
The brokerage is the latest of several companies to jump on the pre-marketing bandwagon
Compass partners with Rocket-Redfin to display coming-soon listings
Compass Coming Soon listings will receive priority display on Redfin.com, with buyer inquiries sent to Compass listing agents, according to details of the new partnership
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
CoStar says Zillow 'always ready to play the victim' in latest response
CoStar Group has filed an opposition letter in response to Zillow signaling its forthcoming filing of a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over CoStar-copyrighted images
Attorneys general pile onto Zillow-Redfin following FTC rental suit
Just one day after the FTC sued over the $100M agreement between the 2 portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed its own lawsuit to block the deal
by Taylor Anderson Oct 1
Andy Florance declares victory in portal wars, says Homes.com is ‘now No. 1’
‘We're not competing against either Realtor or Zillow for customers. We are doing something completely different. In essence, we are now No. 1 at that’ — Florance
by Taylor Anderson Jul 31
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman CoStar CEO Andy Florance
Costar, parent company of Homes.com, says Zillow is displaying thousands of images that are CoStar property — an act described in the complaint as 'willful, mass infringement'
Zillow slams Compass' 'hidden listing scheme' in new court filing
The portal giant pushed back against arguments Compass had made in its complaint alleging antitrust activity and more, and asked the court to deny a request for a preliminary injunction that would prevent enforcement of Zillow's new listing standards
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 17
American Real Estate Association floats Clear Cooperation solution
The trade group wants to replace the polarizing National Association of Realtors rule with what it's calling a 'Clear Collaboration Policy,' which it says would be more flexible than the status quo
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 7