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This large MLS is completely overhauling its board structure

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The new board will be much smaller and made up only of people who aren’t licensed to transact real estate in the state. Continue reading →

Zillow adds 24 more brokerages to pre-market listings partnership

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The new agreements bring the number of brokerages and franchisors who have partnered with Zillow on pre-marketed listings to 29. Continue reading →

Inman appoints experienced media executive as new CEO

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Tom Bohn will replace Emily Paquette as chief executive of the industry’s leading source of news, events and intelligence, the company announced on Tuesday. Continue reading →

CEOs from some of the largest MLSs: Consolidation is inevitable

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In the current landscape, size matters. Three CEOs from some of the nation’s largest MLSs say significant consolidation is likely and inevitable. Continue reading →

Zillow Preview will exist in tandem with Listing Access Standards

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Errol Samuelson says announcement of a pre-marketing phase on the platform doesn’t replace policy on publicly marketed private listings. Continue reading →

Washington governor signs new public marketing bill into law

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The bill adds a new section to the state’s real estate brokerage law requiring broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading →

Redfin says private listings, coming soons could boost inventory

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According to a new report by Redfin’s economists, markets that allow for pre-marketing strategies could see a 6 percent to 12 percent bump in listings each year. Continue reading →

CoStar spars with investor amid ongoing battle over Homes.com

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Investment firm D.E. Shaw said that CoStar had changed the way it reported the performance of Homes.com amid questions about the portal’s future. Continue reading →

NAR releases statement on coming soon listings and public marketing

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Without commenting directly on the Compass-Rocket partnership, the National Association of Realtors noted it has no policy on coming soon listings and reaffirmed support of the MLS. Continue reading →