Translating the economics of price discovery to private listings

Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins. Continue reading

The truth behind today’s real estate portal power plays

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Pierre Calzadilla, co-founder and CEO of Upfront, breaks down one of the biggest shifts happening in the industry right now. Continue reading

Washington state drew the line on private listings. Others should follow: Windermere exec

Washington’s leadership should not be seen as an exception, Windermere’s OB Jacobi writes. It should be a blueprint. Continue reading

Realtor.com is working with OpenAI to chase the portal crown

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the partnership with the ChatGPT-maker is a vital growth lever for Realtor.com and its parent company, Move Inc., and will help create a one-of-a-kind home search experience. Continue reading

Bright MLS CEO: Time for fence-sitting is over. It’s time to decide

If you’re arguing for secrecy in a marketplace that is built on trust and efficiency, Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan writes, then maybe it’s not the model that’s outdated — maybe it’s the mindset. Continue reading

NWMLS fires back at Compass, condemns ‘exclusionary’ tactics

The Washington-based multiple listing service said private listings entrench brokerages as “gatekeepers.” The comments come after Robert Reffkin called out NWMLS on Instagram. Continue reading