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Are private listings ‘steering’? Inman panelists debate

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NextHome’s James Dwiggins argued during Inman On Tour Miami that Compass is “steering” clients. Compass’ Mark McLaughlin said Compass clients aren’t being “duped.” Continue reading →

Zillow provides clarity on private listings rule — and when it rolls out

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Zillow will send warnings about non-compliant listings beginning May 28, but enforcement won’t start until June 30. Agents will receive two warnings before their third non-compliant listing is blocked, executives said. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman CEO on private listings: ‘You have to offer choice’

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Michael Liebowitz argued at Inman On Tour Miami that real estate agents’ job is to educate consumers and help them understand risks — but that those consumers should still have a choice in how they market their homes. Continue reading →

Serhant’s diss, Homes.com’s boost, Caballero’s record: Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant likens Compass to Barnes & Noble, citing listing book

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The SERHANT. CEO jabbed at Compass’ launch this month of physical books of the brokerage’s exclusive listings in offices nationwide, likening it to old-school bookstores like Barnes & Noble. Continue reading →

Hoby Hanna sounds off on NAR, threatens to leave MLS: Top 5

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1

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Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage’s revenue grew 28.7 percent year over year in the first quarter while transactions rose 27.8 percent. Continue reading →

The Real Brokerage adds agents, trims losses in ‘sluggish’ Q1 market

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The cloud-based brokerage lifted agent count 11 percent between the end of December and March, according to quarterly earnings data released Thursday. Real now boasts over 27,000 agents. Continue reading →

Zillow turned a profit in Q1 for the first time in years

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The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first three months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market. Continue reading →

Leading San Diego luxury agent Eric Iantorno aligns with Compass

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Iantorno is a top luxury agent in San Diego, with more than $1 billion in sales over a 20-year career. Compass’s office exclusives, among other tools, were a big draw, he told Inman exclusively. Continue reading →