Zillow called it the ‘open market,’ then buried consumers and MLSs

The tragedy isn’t that the MLS got disrupted, Amit Kulkarni writes. Disruption was inevitable given decades of inaction. The tragedy is what replaced it. Continue reading

Compass, Rocket pledge to ‘defend’ agents from MLSs in open letter

Compass International Holdings, Rocket and Redfin issued an open letter to MLS leaders on Thursday, urging them to “honor seller choice.” Continue reading

Hoby Hanna says seller choice isn’t an ‘all or nothing’ game

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna talks about the impending launch of HannaList and why the approach to exclusive listings doesn’t have to be “all or nothing.” Continue reading

Hoby Hanna says seller choice isn’t an ‘all or nothing’ game

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna talks about the impending launch of HannaList and why the approach to exclusive listings doesn’t have to be “all or nothing.” Continue reading

Clear collaboration in action: What the Compass-Redfin deal gets right

The Compass-Redfin deal, ARA co-founder Jason Haber writes, represents movement toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model where data serves sellers and buyers rather than institutions.  Continue reading

The Compass-Rocket-Redfin deal: Everything you MUST know now

This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the new deal between Compass and Redfin parent company, Rocket. Continue reading

Why the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move changes everything

Amit Kulkarni breaks down the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move, why data — not just listings — may be the real battleground and how AI could accelerate every pressure point already building in the industry. Continue reading