Sellers who privately listed their home lost an average of $4,975, according to an analysis by Zillow of 2.72 million deals since 2023. The gap is wider for sellers of color, underscoring the benefits of Clear Cooperation. Continue reading
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When it comes to the Clear Cooperation Policy, the risks aren’t worth the rewards and the potential for further litigation, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading
Real estate professionals should be making decisions based on what benefits consumers, not out of fear of who might be deposed next, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading
Leaders across the real estate landscape are sharing their perspectives on the CCP — and what its possible end would mean for consumers and the housing market. Continue reading
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Coldwell Banker Realty CEO Kamini Lane wrote a “Newsweek” op-ed about protecting Clear Cooperation, telling consumers that a repeal of the policy would allow brokers to “actively hide” listings amid a long-lasting housing shortage. Continue reading
Dismantling CCP entirely will negatively impact the industry, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes. The industry needs to “step up and do what’s right for buyers, sellers and agents alike.” Continue reading
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin argued against Clear Cooperation Wednesday during an Inman on Tour session in Nashville while warning that “data is the new oil” amid predictions of a national MLS. Continue reading
As NAR prepares to announce its pocket listing rule decision “in the coming weeks,” attorney Michael Ketchmark said his firm will consider legal action against brokers who vote to maintain the rule. Continue reading