Opinion
Not a solution to the private listings problem, it's a more palatable route to the same destination
Opinion
The result is less transparency, less independence and more centralized influence
In the current landscape, size matters, and significant consolidation is likely and inevitable
Compass said recent Zillow policy changes provide homesellers 'with more choice'
Reactions highlight the debate over pre-marketing, private networks and listing transparency
Opinion
As each major platform builds its own pre-market channel, real estate becomes more segmented
The brokerage is the latest of several companies to jump on the pre-marketing bandwagon
Chris Kelly said now is the time to assess 'long-term implications' versus 'short-term gains'
Errol Samuelson says announcement of a pre-marketing phase on the platform doesn’t replace policy on publicly marketed private listings
Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices of America, United Real Estate and Side are the first to try Zillow Preview
The law requires broad public marketing of listings as part of state's real estate brokerage law
A new report says markets that allow for pre-marketing could see an annual 6-12% bump in listings
Inman recognizes marketing heads, brand leaders and communications executives
Investment firm D.E. Shaw said CoStar changed the way it reported Homes.com performance
Florida remains the nation’s top relocation destination
Opinion
The deal is a move toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model
