Listings are quietly 'commingling' on Zillow again after 4-year hiatus
In most markets, the portal has resumed displaying non-MLS listings alongside other properties in spite of NAR's no-commingling rule, the policy behind a lawsuit between Zillow and REX in 2021
by Taylor Anderson Apr 22
Agents find waning value in the purchase of portal leads: Intel
Nearly 70% of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing 'time and money' needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data
by Marian McPherson Apr 21
Zillow Group's Samuelson defends, clarifies listing ban in blog post
Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson took to LinkedIn to clarify how the portal's listing ban applies to Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings, bemoan the spread of 'misinformation'
by Marian McPherson Apr 18
Rounding up the latest on private listings, portal bans: The Download
There was no shortage of opinions following Zillow's (and later, Redfin's) ban on private listings marketed publicly
by Christy Murdock Apr 18
Maryland broker is latest to target NAR’s ‘3-way agreement’
Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy
by Taylor Anderson Apr 17
NWMLS shuts off Compass' IDX feed amid private listing conflict
The IDX feed shutdown, which ended Thursday morning, came amid a battle that previously included accusatory Instagram posts between top executives and the specter of lawsuits
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17
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
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
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
Watchdog calls on DOJ to investigate private listing networks
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
Crye-Leike joins efforts to remove judge overseeing Gibson lawsuit
Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 10
Gibson defendants make another attempt at escaping Missouri judge
Both BHE and Howard Hanna are trying to get the case moved to their respective stomping grounds while also continuing to fight for Judge Stephen R. Bough's recusal
North Texas MLS names Chris Carrillo as next CEO
Carillo has been active in the industry for 26 years and has served as Metro MLS CEO in Milwaukee for the last 14 years. His appointment will begin on June 1
Agents grow more discontented with their profession, and with NAR
A new survey shows that fewer agents want to recommend their job to others and that, in the wake of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement, more are dissatisfied with the trade group
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2