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Zillow pushes back against private listings: The Download

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Zillow’s answer to the rising tide of private listing networks has been met with both praise and pushback from industry leaders. Continue reading →

PLNs, dual agency and buyer choice: Back to the future?

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Current practice changes are pushing us toward a less transparent market, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. That’s bad business for both clients and real estate professionals. Continue reading →

MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

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While some MLS executives praised the “flexibility” offered by the delayed marketing category that will accompany NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, its potential repercussions are still unclear. Continue reading →

Bess Freedman on why Compass’ listing portal is raising red flags

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Launched Monday, Compass One’s aim is to funnel business through private exclusive channels, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes — yet it threatens a healthy real estate market. Continue reading →