Brokerages roll out private listing networks in wake of CCP ruling

Douglas Elliman and Corcoran have quietly announced private listing networks within their brokerages as the conversation about private exclusives continues to heat up across the industry. Continue reading

PLNs, dual agency and buyer choice: Back to the future?

Current practice changes are pushing us toward a less transparent market, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. That’s bad business for both clients and real estate professionals. Continue reading

Private listings offer no clear advantage for sellers: Bright MLS

As the debate over Clear Cooperation has hit a peak in recent weeks, the new study suggests that seller flexibility may not mean much when it comes to looking at hard numbers from MLS transactions in the last year. Continue reading

It’s time to reimagine off-market listings: Cara Ameer

A middle ground that provides choices for sellers and options for agents might be just what the industry needs to create movement in the market, broker Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

The industry’s biggest names are weighing in on CCP: The Download

Leaders across the real estate landscape are sharing their perspectives on the CCP — and what its possible end would mean for consumers and the housing market. Continue reading

Fair, transparent and accessible: Consumers’ listing choices matter

New research reveals a disconnect between real estate agents and consumers, with buyers and sellers overwhelmingly favoring public, MLS-listed homes over private networks. Continue reading

Agents embrace private listing networks. Consumers? Not yet

Sixty-nine percent of agents since 2020 have recommended their sellers list on a private listing network. However, sellers still favor listing on the multiple listing service, a Zillow survey said. Continue reading

Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman: ‘Everyone wins’ with CCP in place

In his first Inman Connect appearance since becoming Zillow’s CEO, Jeremy Wacksman talked about the Super App, artificial intelligence and why maintaining Clear Cooperation is what’s best for agents and consumers. Continue reading