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Afraid to call FSBOs? The truth about the Do-Not-Call list

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The Do-Not-Call list isn’t the barrier many agents assume. Coach Darryl Davis breaks down the law — and why avoiding these calls hurts both you and the seller. Continue reading →

NAR releases statement on coming soon listings and public marketing

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Without commenting directly on the Compass-Rocket partnership, the National Association of Realtors noted it has no policy on coming soon listings and reaffirmed support of the MLS. Continue reading →

‘Full transparency is the strongest mechanism for serving buyers and sellers’: Windermere’s OB Jacobi

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Consumers are best served by openness, the Windermere co-President writes, not by being made guinea pigs for strategies that may or may not benefit them. Continue reading →

NWMLS wants to use a Zillow ruling in its battle with Compass

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The Seattle-based MLS argued that a ruling in a case involving Zillow has parallels to its own legal battle against Compass. Continue reading →

Assault on the MLS: How the Compass-Redfin deal threatens the open market

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This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system. Continue reading →

Compass just declared independence from the MLS and took Redfin and Rocket with it

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What does this partnership mean? Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer examines Compass’ latest moves against “organized real estate” for answers. Continue reading →

The real story of the MLS, and why fragmentation will hurt us all

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In this episode, Leigh Brown gets candid about MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why understanding real estate history matters more than ever. Continue reading →

The Compass-Rocket listing partnership has agents in ‘wait-and-see’ mode

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Compass rocked the industry with a partnership that displays its coming-soon listings on Redfin. Brokers are intrigued, but unwilling to make brash business decisions in response to the move. Continue reading →

See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings

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Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading →

James Dwiggins: The point of the MLS is so ‘we don’t go back to the way it was 40 years ago’ (VIDEO)

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Dwiggins appeared on stage with Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales and Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatseye to debate private listings, consolidation and more. Continue reading →