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Homes.com hit with lawsuit over monetization of CRMLS data

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Homes.com will lose access to the CRMLS data feed on Nov. 1. REcore Solutions says the portal monetized listings without paying an agreed upon fee for the data. Continue reading →

Realtor.com sued for copyright over attempt to capitalize on Taylor Swift engagement hype

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A Kansas City photographer sued NAR and Realtor.com’s parent company for publishing her copyrighted photos of Travis Kelce’s estate without her permission. Continue reading →

Zillow scores final win as Supreme Court declines to take up REX case

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In a legal victory for Zillow, the Supreme Court declined to take up a REX lawsuit that centered on a former NAR rule. Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin pokes at CRMLS policy. CRMLS CEO pushes back

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took aim on social media at user agreements for the nation’s largest multiple listing service. In an open letter shared with Inman and other media outlets, CRMLS’ CEO calls it “misinformation.” Continue reading →

Howard Hanna expands into NYC with purchase of Elegran

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Howard Hanna announced on Thursday that it would enter the New York City market after acquiring Elegran Real Estate, as one of the nation’s largest brokerages continues its expansion path amid the industry’s larger consolidation trend. Continue reading →

Zillow says most agents are complying with its private listings policy

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Portal giant says most agents who receive a notice about violating Zillow’s private listings rules only received one notice. Continue reading →

NAR CEO sheds new light on plan to ‘transform this organization’

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Charting a new course beyond turmoil, Nykia Wright vows transparency and tells NAR’s 1.5 million members the organization is on the cusp of unveiling a 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Continue reading →

Your listings will now appear on a new search site: ChatGPT, thanks to Zillow

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OpenAI announced on Monday that it had opened up its popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT to popular apps. Users can now search for homes via Zillow directly within ChatGPT. Continue reading →

Zillow released its price forecast for hundreds of US markets. What will happen near you?

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The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast. Continue reading →

What does Compass’ last big acquisition say about Anywhere?

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With the merger expected to close late next year, what kind of changes should agents and consumers expect when the nation’s top two brokerages by sales volume become one? Continue reading →