Waging war has come at a cost, Compass says in NWMLS lawsuit

The brokerage’s federal court complaint acknowledges that clients have canceled listings and that agents have departed amid a battle with Northwest MLS over how they’re marketed. Continue reading

Majority of agents field multiple recruitment calls every year: Poll

Nearly 85 percent of agents who responded to a recent Intel Index survey said they field multiple inquiries each year, with 16 percent of those saying the calls are coming as frequently as once a week. Continue reading

West USA Realty commits to Zillow Group’s listing policy

One of Arizona’s largest brokerages, West USA Realty, has committed to following Zillow Group’s listing access standard. The firm is the third to formally support the portal’s ban on privately marketed listings. Continue reading

Keller Williams franchise grabs 20-agent team in Chicago suburbs 

Realty Executives Premiere and its 20 agents joined KW Premiere Properties to serve the greater Chicagoland. The firm transacted $130 million in sales volume last year. Continue reading

The private listing debate just got real: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. 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

3 industry giants. 1 stage. The conversation real estate needs

At Inman On Tour Miami, learn from real estate’s best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded, passionate and driven professional peers. 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

Private listing portal ban fallout, reaction, forms: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

EXp rolls out advisory forms for sellers considering a private listing

The open-sourced form warns homesellers that selling a property privately without listing it on the MLS may have negative financial impacts but recognizes sellers hold the “final choice” in how to market their homes. Continue reading