After years of powering real estate, the MLS faces its biggest challenge

Cooperation among brokers in a shared marketplace remains one of the most powerful ideas the real estate industry has developed, broker-owner Dennis Norman writes. Continue reading

Zillow ‘knows its role’ in the industry: Jun Choo

Zillow Chief Operating Officer Jun Choo talks artificial intelligence, Zillow Preview and the portal’s continued commitment to listing “transparency.” Continue reading

Where did the demise of the MLS begin? It started with CCP

The Clear Cooperation Policy tried to solve a real problem and created a larger one, Darryl Davis writes. Admitting that is not weakness. It’s the only leadership move that still has a chance of working. Continue reading

Bess Freedman: Days-on-market metrics are facts. Sorry, not sorry

Our transparent real estate market, though not perfect, remains the envy of most of the world because of how efficient it is, Bess Freedman writes. Continue reading

Industry leaders weigh in on Zillow’s coming-soon push

Early reactions to the portal’s Zillow Preview program highlight the ongoing debate over pre-marketing, private networks and listing transparency. Continue reading

HomeServices CEO says Zillow pre-marketing deal should be a ‘pulse check’ for industry

HomeServices is among the brokerages participating in Zillow Preview, a program that allows agents to pre-market listings before they are added to the MLS. 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

Washington governor signs new public marketing bill into law

The bill adds a new section to the state’s real estate brokerage law requiring broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading

See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings

Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading

Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator

A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ’s review of the merger, which it says was cleared “under extraordinarily questionable circumstances.” Continue reading