Compass, Rocket pledge to 'defend' its agents from MLSs in open letter
Compass International Holdings, Rocket and Redfin urge MLS leaders to 'honor seller choice'
by Marian McPherson Mar 19
Seattle skyline
The law requires broad public marketing of listings as part of state's real estate brokerage law
by Taylor Anderson Mar 16
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
zillow private listing ban
Zillow acknowledged last week that it wasn’t enforcing its private listings rule in Chicagoland, opening the question of where else the standards might not be in effect
by Taylor Anderson Nov 14
Compass pulls Redfin into its Zillow private listing lawsuit
Redfin has put its private listings ban on an indefinite hold. Still, Compass wants documents related to the real estate search portal’s previously announced ban
by Taylor Anderson Oct 27
Douglas Elliman debuts private listing network for agents
The brokerage told Inman that the goal in creating the platform is to provide homesellers with marketing options, market testing capability, privacy and discretion
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 25
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman
The NYC-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman, and during uncertain markets, that's something that attracts real estate agents
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19
Judge denies NWMLS request to stay discovery, moving the needle forward for Compass
An order signed by US District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead on Wednesday denied NWMLS's request to stay discovery while the court considers its motion to dismiss the case
Douglas Elliman CEO: We don't 'push, incentivize, or default to private listings'
Elliman's revenue was down YOY from Q2, but the firm's performance improved between H1 2024 and H1 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm's position on private listings
Keller Williams CEO: Private listings should be a 'local decision'
Chris Czarnecki also spoke with Inman about guiding agents through a tough market and the heartwarming ways he saw them pitch in to help Texas flood victims
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings
As Compass called NWMLS a 'monopoly' and said its policies amount to an anticompetitive boycott, NWMLS called the brokerage's arguments 'nonsensical'
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 25
Luxury market 'as strong as ever' despite broader slowness
It has been a challenging year for many real estate agents contending with a volatile economy, but the luxury market has remained resilient in the face of uncertainty
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
Court sets trial date for Compass suit despite Northwest MLS protest
Judge Jamal N. Whitehead agreed to have the case heard by a jury in June 2026 at Compass's request and over NWMLS's objection that choosing a date was 'premature'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 25
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