Hanna Holdings lawyers dispute judge’s recollection in recusal spat

Judge Stephen Bough refused to recuse himself from a case involving Hanna Holdings, saying their attorneys already had a chance to flag an apparent conflict. Hanna attorneys say it’s not true. Continue reading

Tariffs to spur ripple effects across real estate, industry leaders warn

Rising construction costs and shifts in foreign investments will result in falling sales as the weight of the tariffs are felt across U.S. housing markets, economists and real estate leaders told Inman. Continue reading

Zillow’s private listing post erupts into CEO-studded battleground

A LinkedIn post by Errol Samuelson on Zillow’s private listings rule flared into a weekend skirmish that drew nearly 300 comments from executives like Robert Reffkin, Glenn Sanford and Leo Pareja. Continue reading

Agents find waning value in the purchase of portal leads: Intel

Nearly 70 percent of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing “time and money” needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data. Continue reading

Tariff fears trigger gloomy consumer sentiment: Economist

Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now. Continue reading

Private listings negatively impact both buyers and sellers: Watchdog

Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, examines competing interests and competing policies to determine which will benefit consumers. Continue reading

11 easy-to-copy, trending Instagram Reel examples 

Focus on becoming the first person people think of when they think of your city, Jimmy Burgess writes, and your business will explode. Continue reading

Zillow Group’s Samuelson defends, clarifies listing ban in blog post

Zillow Group Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson took to LinkedIn on Friday to clarify how the company’s listing ban applies to Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings and chastise those who spread “misinformation” about the policy. Continue reading

Holly Parker sues Douglas Elliman over $1.5M clawback dispute

Parker alleges the brokerage, which she departed in February after 25 years, is demanding $1.5 million in clawbacks while refusing to pay commissions on deals that closed after her move to Compass. Continue reading

Rounding up the latest on private listings, portal bans: The Download

There was no shortage of opinions following Zillow’s (and later, Redfin’s) ban on private listings marketed publicly. Continue reading