Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog
Pocket listings are emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers
by AJ LaTrace Apr 20
Howard Hanna launches private listing network 'HannaList'
HannaList will roll out in April. It arrives amid an intense debate over private listing networks
by Marian McPherson Mar 11
Clash of the titans: Looking back at the Zillow-Compass legal battle
Zillow and Compass are going head to head in an antitrust battle over the portal giant's Listing Access Standard. Here's a timeline of the rivalry and how the case has evolved
by Marian McPherson Jan 6
Compass calling foul on MLS rules is hypocrisy
Opinion
The National Association of Realtors and MLSs need to be repaired, not replaced, independent broker-owner Courtney Poulos writes
by Courtney Poulos Sep 19
Mauricio Umansky and Nykia Wright in front of a court house
The trade association essentially denied all allegations that The PLS made against it, saying that Clear Cooperation and NAR policies are 'lawful, justified, procompetitive [and] pro-consumer'
Kevin Sears says NAR 'is going in the right direction' since commission suit
At Inman Connect San Diego, Sears was optimistic, but said that NAR membership is projected to drop by 150K members and the organization will face a $30M deficit
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
Everything old is new(?) again when it comes to marketing your listings
As the industry continues to debate the way listings are marketed (or not) in the current climate, Troy Palmquist reflects on the potential move from digital to analog
by Troy Palmquist Jul 21
How industry infighting makes it harder for clients to achieve the American dream
Opinion
Battles among real estate heavyweights make the market less transparent and harder to navigate for the people we’re supposed to be helping, Troy Palmquist writes
by Troy Palmquist Jul 5
zillow private listing ban
The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now
by Taylor Anderson Jun 30
Compass' antitrust gamble could shatter Zillow's empire
Opinion
Broker and attorney Greg Hague writes that the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit will ultimately democratize real estate tech, empower innovation and put consumers back in control
by Greg Hague Jun 26
Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban
The antitrust suit, filed Monday in New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior and represents an escalation in an ongoing feud between the companies
Here are your hot takes on NAR's big changes this year: Pulse
Marketing, commingling, hate speech — it's been a big year of change at the National Association of Realtors. Here are your hot takes on those changes
by Inman Jun 10
Zillow begins sending warnings to brokers ahead of private listing ban
Zillow Group began notifying brokers on May 28 about listings that weren't aded to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed but declined to share how many notices have been sent
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
Redfin says it will begin banning listings in September
Redfin will begin banning listings that aren't added to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The announcement comes 2 days after Zillow Group shared its ban timeline
by Marian McPherson May 22
Zillow provides clarity on private listings rule — and when it rolls out
Zillow will send warnings about non-compliant listings beginning May 28 but enforcement won't start until June 30. Agents will receive 2 warnings before their 3rd non-compliant listing is blocked
by Lillian Dickerson May 20