Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now
Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry with 2 bans on listings that don't follow Clear Cooperation Policy guidelines. Here's what we know about the policies and how they'll play out
by Marian McPherson Apr 17
IS Luxury opens in Newport Beach with former Elliman manager
Principal Ivan Sher has tapped former Elliman manager Christi Carrillo to lead the new office in the Las Vegas feeder market. The office is starting with 11 agents; most were previously with Elliman
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 16
Compass scoops up Douglas Elliman agent Patty LaRocco
LaRocco is based in New York City and comes to Compass as a top agent from Douglas Elliman. She hopes to expand her team after jumping to Compass, according to an announcement
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Crye-Leike wants Gibson antitrust suit transferred to its home turf
Firm joins fellow defendants Hanna Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in arguing that Judge Stephen R. Bough's Missouri court is not the appropriate venue for the commission case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
EXp rolls out advisory forms for sellers considering a private listing
The form warns homesellers that selling a property privately without listing it on the MLS may have negative financial impacts but recognizes sellers hold the 'final choice' in how to market
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 16
Sue Yannaccone reveals launch of new title venture 'Upward Title'
The Anywhere Brands chief reveals that her company is expanding a title venture, and she argues that consolidation and integration will dominate the real estate industry in the years ahead
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Consumer advocate behind Moehrl lauds new Zillow private listing rule
Zillow's move to prohibit certain listings from its portal 'signals a major tech platform is willing to challenge the old brokerage cartel,' according to Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
Here are your hot takes on the new Zillow, Redfin listing rules: Pulse
You weighed in with insights, questions and frustrations as we navigate the whirlwind of opinions around seller choice, private listings and portal response
by Inman Apr 16
Paul Salazar moves from Hilton & Hyland to Compass
Salazar started at Hilton & Hyland 16 years ago and said he was ready for a change. Now he's bringing a team to Compass, which he said had the most to offer out of top LA brokerages
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Gino Blefari out as HomeServices CEO, Chris Kelly promoted
Blefari has helmed HomeServices of America for more than 5 years. Kelly had been serving as an executive vice president before being promoted
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
Tal Alexander calls himself 'victim' in divorce proceedings
Being imprisoned hasn't stopped the former Official Partners broker from telling his estranged wife to 'think twice' about moving forward with divorce, pledging 'war' if she doesn't comply
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Realtors are fighting for fairness, access and accountability
Opinion
MLSs and greater transparency are not the problem, Vanguard Properties' Nina Dosanjh writes. They are part of a proven infrastructure that evolves as the market changes
by Nina Dosanjh Apr 15
justice statue superimposed over courthouse columns
Consumer Policy Center fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch praised Zillow's private listing ban while calling on the Department of Justice to limit the spread of private listing networks
by Marian McPherson Apr 14
Redfin to follow Zillow as it rolls out portal ban on some private listings
CEO Glenn Kelman on Monday also called on MLSs to create a 'coming-soon' designation for listings that would conceal Days on Market and historical pricing data from consumers
by Taylor Anderson Apr 14
CoStar's Florance: New Zillow rule 'hijacks your leads for profit'
Opinion
CoStar founder and CEO Andy Florance takes Zillow to task for its new listings policy, calling it anti-consumer and anti-agent
by Andy Florance Apr 14
Agents attracted to techie brokerages, capped fees: Report
A new report suggests agent recruiting remains intense in real estate and that churn from company to company comes with significant costs to brokerages
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14