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‘Zillow is taking your clients right out of your hands’: Andy Florance on Zillow’s policy

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In a post on LinkedIn, the CoStar CEO took aim at various Zillow policies and urged agents to reach out to the Justice Department Continue reading →

Zillow begins sending warnings to brokers ahead of private listing ban

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Zillow Group started notifying brokers on May 28 about listings that weren’t aded to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The portal declined to share how many notices have been sent. Continue reading →

Zillow provides clarity on private listings rule — and when it rolls out

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Zillow will send warnings about non-compliant listings beginning May 28, but enforcement won’t start until June 30. Agents will receive two warnings before their third non-compliant listing is blocked, executives said. Continue reading →

Cracks in NAR’s control begin to show: The Download

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With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry? Continue reading →

Auction.com says its listing views are up with Zillow commingling

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Auction.com executives confirmed to Inman that views of its listings have increased significantly since Zillow began rolling out a new user experience that now includes previously hidden listings. Continue reading →

Consumer advocate behind Moehrl lauds new Zillow private listing rule

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Zillow’s move to prohibit certain listings from its portal “signals a major tech platform is willing to challenge the old brokerage cartel,” according to Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate. Continue reading →

Meet the stubborn homeseller dead set on making his FSBO work

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Robert Kramer listed his home for sale without using an agent three years ago. The price is $200,000 above some estimates. He raises it $3,600 every month and is still waiting for the right buyer. Continue reading →

No agent? Efizbo says no problem: Tech Review

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One of a number of consumer-facing solutions that promises to minimize the role of the agent for the sake of efficiency, this platform still lacks some of the advanced technologies needed to advance the transaction beyond the reach of those licensed to… Continue reading →

Judge orders Zillow to give REX FSBO listing data

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Federal court in Seattle grants the discount brokerage’s motion to compel on the grounds that the data could show whether Zillow and NAR caused harm to REX or to competition in general. Continue reading →

REX seeks court order for Zillow listing data on FSBOs

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Court sets new trial date for June 5, 2023, as the legal battle over the National Association of Realtors’ no-commingling rule continues. Continue reading →