A look at the acquisitions, strategy and key players behind Compass' rise to dominance
Compass now holds between 30% and 39.5% of unit sales across 5 major metro markets
Reactions highlight the debate over pre-marketing, private networks and listing transparency
A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first
Opinion
Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, responds to Cara Ameer's recent critique of the CPC's report on post-settlement changes impacting homebuyers
Opinion
The Consumer Policy Center still thinks commissions are too high. Cara Ameer writes that buyers and their agents should be allowed to determine the value of competent representation
The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer's agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates
'All low-commission brokers employ at least some competent, experienced agents,' but sellers should comparison shop, according to a new analysis by advocacy group Consumer Policy Center
Opinion
Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, examines competing interests and competing policies to determine which will benefit consumers
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
You weighed in with insights, questions and frustrations as we navigate the whirlwind of opinions around seller choice, private listings and portal response
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
The Consumer Policy Center argues that percentage-based commissions give buyers' agents a 'backward incentive' and that consumers now have a chance to save money
The new year will bring appeals, buyer commission cases, fights over current National Association of Realtor policies and possible Department of Justice intervention, experts told Inman
Industry heavyweights continue to weigh in on the future of the Clear Cooperation Policy. What's your take?