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The Compass-Anywhere deal has closed. Now the real work begins

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The merger is not just about these two companies, Keith Robinson writes. It is about the shape of the whole real estate industry. Continue reading →

Washington to consider requiring all listings to be marketed publicly

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INMAN EXCLUSIVE: A draft bill in the Washington State Legislature appears to be the next staging ground for the fight over how real estate listings are marketed. Continue reading →

‘No listings, no eyeballs, no sales’: Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle

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“Listings are the lifeblood of our company. No listings, no eyeballs, no sales.” A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight. Continue reading →

Clash of the titans: Looking back at the Zillow-Compass legal battle

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Zillow and Compass are going head to head in an antitrust battle over the portal giant’s Listing Access Standard. Here’s a timeline of the rivalry and how the case has evolved. Continue reading →

A year in real estate marked by power grabs and a wave of change

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As the industry transitioned into a new era, big-player power moves, shifting rates, reform at the National Association of Realtors, technology advancements and more made 2025 another consequential year for real estate. Continue reading →

This team is jumping on the private listing platform trend (EXCLUSIVE)

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One of the top teams in Massachusetts has created its own team-led private listing network, as more brokerages compete to hold clients’ listings on their own platforms. Continue reading →

Zillow’s listing ban hangs in the balance after 4-day hearing

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Zillow and Compass endured a four-day hearing this week over the portal’s listing access standards. A judge will now determine if Zillow can enforce these standards while Compass’s lawsuit continues. Continue reading →

Jason Oppenheim: Private listings could take real estate ‘back to the Dark Ages’

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The luxury broker also said a fixed-rate 50-year mortgage would provide “massive value” to consumers, and expressed exasperation over the volume of industry litigation today. Continue reading →

It’s ‘difficult’ for buyers ‘to negotiate lower commission rates,’ watchdog says

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The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer’s agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates. Continue reading →

Compass’s Buyer Demand tool: breakthrough or déjà vu?

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Troy Palmquist examines Compass’ newly announced tech tool and the debate between open and “walled garden” ecosystems. Continue reading →