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Windermere exec: Private listings herald ‘demise’ of real estate

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Windermere Co-President OB Jacobi told Inman private listing networks benefit brokerages, not consumers, and said his firm isn’t jumping on the bandwagon. Continue reading →

Zillow to prohibit listings that are privately marketed

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Zillow said the company’s new standards, which eXp Realty also committed to, show how it’s implementing Clear Cooperation on its platform. Those that do not meet the standards won’t be published on Zillow “for the life of the listing.” Continue reading →

PLNs, dual agency and buyer choice: Back to the future?

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Current practice changes are pushing us toward a less transparent market, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. That’s bad business for both clients and real estate professionals. Continue reading →

Private listings offer no clear advantage for sellers: Bright MLS

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As the debate over Clear Cooperation has hit a peak in recent weeks, the new study suggests that seller flexibility may not mean much when it comes to looking at hard numbers from MLS transactions in the last year. Continue reading →

MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

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While some MLS executives praised the “flexibility” offered by the delayed marketing category that will accompany NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, its potential repercussions are still unclear. Continue reading →

No, the Washington DC housing market isn’t crashing amid layoffs

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A social media frenzy suggested government layoffs are tanking the housing market in the nation’s capital. But economists armed with data tell Inman it’s mostly business as usual in D.C. Continue reading →

How Trump’s vow to deport millions of immigrants will impact housing

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President-elect Donald Trump promised to begin deporting millions of undocumented immigrants on Inauguration Day. Here’s how his plan could disrupt housing starts and reduce affordability. Continue reading →

Uncertainty, volatility ahead for housing market under Trump

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Plans to eliminate federal income taxes, enact high tariffs and force the Federal Reserve to cut federal funds rates could tank the housing market, economists say. Continue reading →

Bright MLS CEO checks Robert Reffkin on Clear Cooperation Policy

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Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan takes issue with assertions made by Compass CEO Robert Reffkin in his Oct. 8 op-ed for Inman on the role of MLSs in promoting Clear Cooperation. Continue reading →

Where real estate’s major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy

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Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But other see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue. Continue reading →