5 housing experts explain how pocket listings impact the struggle for equity and inclusion in US housing stock, creating de facto segregation
Two years after the National Association of Realtors approved the Clear Cooperation Policy, pocket listings are as strong as ever. This is Inman's first story in a 5-part series
In court filings, regulator says rules 'restrict how real estate agents can market properties, dictate how real estate commissions are set, and impede commission negotiations'
In a 418-page petition filed Monday, NAR contends the antitrust regulator swiftly reopened its investigation into Clear Cooperation Policy and buyer broker commissions in July
Lower court suggested TAN was the wrong plaintiff to bring suit because its business model is itself allegedly anticompetitive, but TAN says the court's order was 'erroneous'
The trade group accused the Justice Department of reneging on a binding agreement. NAR also said it had already begun implementing policies based on its DOJ settlement
Judge voiced concerns that the Clear Cooperation Policy could have anticompetitive effects but suggested TAN was the wrong plaintiff to bring suit
Agency letter offers first clue that the Clear Cooperation Policy may be part of a 'broader investigation' into trade group's rules
MLS Now says the status caused 'unintended consequences' and has been the most common complaint among agents in the past year
Despite its title — 'The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?' — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings
The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy's impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers
Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages
Inventory can be found anywhere — real estate agents just have to get creative and put a little legwork into unearthing it
'Vast majority' of Clear Cooperation Policy complaints turn out not to be in violation
Trade group says agents and brokers want to avoid MLS policies and rules, but are taking on major risks