‘No listings, no eyeballs, no sales’: Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle

“Listings are the lifeblood of our company. No listings, no eyeballs, no sales.” A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight. Continue reading

These are the stories you couldn’t get enough of in 2025

From crimes and misdemeanors to mergers and acquisitions, clients weren’t the only ones making major moves this year. Here are the most-read Download column topics of 2025, updated for EOY. Continue reading

Take a look back at the top 5 real estate news stories of 2025

Compass, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors all dominated headlines in 2025 thanks to big M&A deals, battles over private listings and more. Continue reading

Former Realtor.com, Movoto, Homeward execs move to PLACE

PLACE has expanded its C-suite with former executives from Realtor.com, Homeward and Movoto, according to an announcement on Thursday. Continue reading

Keller Williams expands overseas once again

Amid a push across the globe, Keller Williams has awarded a new master franchise in Uzbekistan, a land-locked central Asian country north of Turkmenistan and south of Kazakhstan. Continue reading

Will Anywhere merger launch M&A arms race? It’s not yet clear: Intel

Competitor brokerages have been largely silent in recent weeks on plans to join forces in response to the Compass-Anywhere deal. But some do sense opportunities arising from the deal. And one big real estate player didn’t hold his tongue. Continue reading

NAR scores a victory in buyer commission lawsuit

An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the class in the now-settled Burnett lawsuit. Continue reading

Should real estate agents have tattoos? The pros weigh in

Austin Victoria of “Selling the OC” talks about balancing personal expression and professionalism in an industry that is rapidly evolving. Continue reading

EXp digs at Compass during Q3 earnings as agent retention soars

EXp’s recruitment and retention strategy took center stage during the brokerage’s Q3 earnings, with a solid boost in agent productivity and team growth showing eXp’s strength in a rapidly changing competitive landscape. Continue reading

KW’s Jason Abrams on the ‘paradox’ of artificial intelligence

Keller Williams Head of Industry and Learning Jason Abrams talks about the balance between technology and touch amid the rise of artificial intelligence. Continue reading