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‘Zillow is taking your clients right out of your hands’: Andy Florance on Zillow’s policy

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In a post on LinkedIn, the CoStar CEO took aim at various Zillow policies and urged agents to reach out to the Justice Department Continue reading →

NAR defeats discount brokerage Homie in antitrust lawsuit

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The court determined that Homie’s claims were no longer timely, that it failed to make a case for antitrust injury and that it did not provide enough evidence to prove wrongful interference in its business dealings. Continue reading →

Homes.com sent direct mailers to sellers across the country asking them to pay to ‘boost’ their homes

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Many agents have gathered in online forums to criticize the mailers as “unethical.” But Homes.com’s parent company says most agents are fine with them. Continue reading →

Viral ‘realtorshateme’ campaign creator launches self-sale software

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A Boulder, Colorado, homeowner’s viral social media campaign that challenged local commission standards has inspired the launch of a new consumer-facing software application. Continue reading →

Realtor.com acquires collaborative home search app Zenlist

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Zenlist is a mobile-first app that enables agents and homebuyers to search properties together. Zenlist has more than 35,000 users and multiple brokerage and MLS partnerships. Continue reading →

Century 21 CEO: Recruiting ‘is so ultra competitive right now’

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Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler knows recruiting and retaining agents is a big concern for brokers today. Next month, he’ll roll out a competition focused on bringing more agents and companies in house. Continue reading →

With Instagram’s latest update, posts can now boost your SEO

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Learn how to become more visible on Google with a new Instagram update for professional accounts that allows social media content to appear in search engine search results, Kyle Basila writes. Continue reading →

Compass agrees to share its exclusive listings, with 2 caveats

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Compass said it will share its 6,000-plus exclusive listings with brokerages and multiple listing services, as long as they don’t alter or monetize listings — or share listings with platforms that do. Continue reading →

Gatekeeping, portal wars, ‘Armageddon’: Inman’s Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Competing philosophies, exclusive listings and the consumer trust tipping point

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Chris Kelly, president and CEO of HomeServices of America, asks whether the decisions being made today are strengthening or weakening real estate professionals’ role in the homeownership journey. Continue reading →