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As Compass and Zillow duke it out, will agents come out on top?

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Amid private listing debates and portal wars, agents should be asking one question: How does my business benefit from the outcome? Continue reading →

Former Zillow mortgage originator sues over alleged wages issues

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Former mortgage loan originator Andrew Josephson claims the company failed to adequately pay him and other employees for time worked in an effort to cut costs and gain a leg up on competitors. Continue reading →

Compass asks judge to block Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings

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In a motion filed on Friday morning, Compass said that it seeks to “dent” Zillow’s dominance in the home search space and asked the court to stop Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed private listings, which takes effect on Monday Continue reading →

Compass’ antitrust gamble could shatter Zillow’s empire

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Broker and attorney Greg Hague writes that the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit will end as the catalyst that democratizes real estate technology, empowers innovation and ultimately puts consumers back in control of how they buy and sell homes. Continue reading →

Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?

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Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow’s brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model. Continue reading →

Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

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The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to “protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws.” Continue reading →

Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: ‘It is utter nonsense’

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Realtor.com won’t ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates “are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history.” Continue reading →

Compass CEO Reffkin continues anti-Zillow social media blitz

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin has taken to Instagram and LinkedIn to further criticize Zillow’s listing ban, saying the portal has leveraged off-market business tactics to bolster past ventures. Continue reading →

StreetEasy listings fell this week. The portal says FARE isn’t the issue

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The Zillow-owned portal appeared to shed listings Wednesday after the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act became law, but a spokesperson insisted daily fluctuations are common. Continue reading →

Most likely to succeed (or disrupt): Class photos from Real Estate High

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a fictional yearbook of “Real Estate High,” because sometimes the best way to understand the industry is to take it back to homeroom. Continue reading →