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Cracks in NAR’s control begin to show: The Download

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With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry? Continue reading →

West USA Realty commits to Zillow Group’s listing policy

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One of Arizona’s largest brokerages, West USA Realty, has committed to following Zillow Group’s listing access standard. The firm is the third to formally support the portal’s ban on privately marketed listings. Continue reading →

Listings are quietly ‘commingling’ on Zillow again after 4-year hiatus

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In most markets, the portal has resumed displaying non-MLS listings alongside other properties in spite of NAR’s no-commingling rule, the policy behind a lawsuit between Zillow and REX in 2021. Continue reading →

Agents find waning value in the purchase of portal leads: Intel

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Nearly 70 percent of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing “time and money” needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data. Continue reading →

Zillow Group’s Samuelson defends, clarifies listing ban in blog post

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Zillow Group Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson took to LinkedIn on Friday to clarify how the company’s listing ban applies to Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings and chastise those who spread “misinformation” about the policy. Continue reading →

Rounding up the latest on private listings, portal bans: The Download

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There was no shortage of opinions following Zillow’s (and later, Redfin’s) ban on private listings marketed publicly. Continue reading →

Maryland broker is latest to target NAR’s ‘3-way agreement’

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Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy. Continue reading →

Maryland broker is latest to target NAR’s ‘3-way agreement’

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Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy. Continue reading →

NWMLS shuts off Compass’ IDX feed amid private listing conflict

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The IDX feed shutdown, which ended Thursday morning, came amid a battle that previously included accusatory Instagram posts between top executives and the specter of lawsuits. Continue reading →

Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now

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This week, Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry by banning listings that aren’t added to the multiple listing service (MLS) within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The policies, which came two weeks after the National Association of Realtors… Continue reading →