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Zillow unveils interactive ‘drone-like experience’ along with other new features

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Portal behemoth Zillow has dropped five new home search, tour and affordability features, with the crown jewel being SkyTour, an aerial tour feature. Continue reading →

Industry pros weigh in on visibility, gatekeeping and real estate ‘Armageddon’: The Download

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Leaders across the brokerage landscape had thoughts on the private listings debate, and they weren’t shy about sharing them. 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 →

Dwiggins: Zillow understands the consumer better than NAR

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In Part 2 of our deep dive convo with James Dwiggins, co-CEO of franchisor NextHome, he accuses Robert Reffkin of “posturing” to pressure MLSs to change rules around private listings. Continue reading →

Dwiggins on Compass, Zillow and real estate ‘Armageddon’

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The co-CEO of franchisor NextHome, James Dwiggins, talks about the future of the industry in light of the debate over NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect San Diego. Continue reading →

Portal wars field a new fighter — backed by the country’s largest news publisher

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Mysterious newcomer plans to generate buyer and seller leads quickly after teaming up with Gannett Company to display listings across its news sites. Continue reading →

Kevin Sears on what he’d tell the DOJ (if he gets another meeting)

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Thrust into his role atop the largest trade organization in the country nearly a year early, Sears shares insights on interactions with the DOJ, the multiple listing services and an industry divided. Continue reading →

How industry infighting makes it harder for clients to achieve the American dream

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Battles among real estate heavyweights make the market less transparent and harder to navigate for the people we’re supposed to be helping, Troy Palmquist writes. Continue reading →

How do you think the private listings battle will play out? Pulse

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Are you Team Compass? Team Zillow? Or are you just keeping watch to see who comes out on top and how you can pivot? Continue reading →

It’s reckoning day for private listings. What you should know about Zillow’s changes

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The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now. Continue reading →