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Leo Pareja: ‘Consolidation begets more consolidation’ (WATCH)

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EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, REMAX CEO Erik Carlson and Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz debated the state of the real estate industry at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin: This is real estate’s college sports moment

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Just like the NCAA took advantage of athletes, Compass CEO Reffkin writes, Zillow, NAR and MLSs are just “monopolies that profit from work they don’t create.” Continue reading →

Judge denies NWMLS request to stay discovery, moving the needle forward for Compass

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An order signed by U.S. District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead on Wednesday denied NWMLS’s request to stay discovery while the court considers its motion to dismiss the case. Continue reading →

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

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As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading →

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

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As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading →

Compass, NWMLS trade barbs in new legal filings

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As Compass cited determinations made by a court in the PLS’ lawsuit against NAR years ago in support of its cause, NWMLS called the brokerage’s legal arguments “nonsensical.” Continue reading →

Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

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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 →

Your Clear Cooperation, delayed marketing exempt listings FAQ

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Team leader Carl Medford dives into a high-level overview of the changes to CCP and the larger issues that will arise from its implementation. Continue reading →

Brokerages that oppose CCP don’t want transparency: Medford

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We need a fully transparent system that favors the consumer, not the broker, team leader Carl Medford writes, so that buyers and sellers can feel confident when transacting real estate. Continue reading →

ICE sees $13B Black Knight merger surviving antitrust concerns

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Black Knight is reportedly looking to spin off its Empower loan origination system to placate regulators’ antitrust concerns as critics raise market power, data privacy issues. Continue reading →