Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
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Compass declares victory as it reaches settlement with NWMLS

The settlement agreement would allow agents in Washington to pre-market listings in coming-soon status for the first time.
NAR has written the roadmap. Are Realtors down for the ride?

The National Association of Realtors says it has entered a new era marked by transparency and trust. Here’s where they are on that journey.
8th Circuit upholds $110.6M in Gibson commission settlements

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld $110.6 million in settlements reached by major real estate brokerages in the Gibson commission case.
Suit alleges Zillow bias against ‘white men’ in promotions

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Kenneth Brantley alleges Zillow discriminated against him by age, race and gender, then fired him after he took FMLA leave.
She was already a top producer. How video changed her business

The agents who’ll win in the next era of real estate will be the ones who decide to take action and lean into video marketing, Jimmy Burgess writes.