Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to “protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws.” Continue reading

Struggling agents, 3 mins with Trump, ChatGPT revolution: Top 5

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Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: ‘It is utter nonsense’

Realtor.com won’t ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates “are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history.” Continue reading

Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: Top 5

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NAR overturns ‘no-commingling’ rule in Executive Committee vote

The committee opted to rescind the controversial “no-commingling” policy on Wednesday, one day after NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny. Continue reading

Rethinking NAR’s speech policy, CCP, settlement: Inman Top 5

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Ocusell, Restb.ai deal aims to sharpen MLS listing input

The deal with Restb.ai will benefit users of Ocusell List, the company’s core product. The integration will speed property information input through automated AI descriptions as well as improve RESO-compliant tagging. Continue reading

Zillow’s clarity, Tutor’s clap back, LionDesk’s closure: Inman Top 5

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It’s time to take back our listings

Real estate pros have let tech platforms and restrictive policies chip away at agent value for too long, coach Darryl Davis writes. Let the people who earn the listing own the lead. Continue reading

How NAR, MLSs and Zillow use market power to serve themselves

Think these real estate industry mainstays are doing what’s best for members and real estate pros? Think again, authors and agents Hans and Steve Wydler write. Continue reading