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Zillow’s ‘Preview’ isn’t solving fragmentation. It may be multiplying it

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If every major platform builds its own version of a pre-market channel, the industry won’t become more open, Sean Frank writes. It will become more segmented. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Zillow Preview will exist in tandem with Listing Access Standards

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Errol Samuelson says announcement of a pre-marketing phase on the platform doesn’t replace policy on publicly marketed private listings. Continue reading →

Hoby Hanna says seller choice isn’t an ‘all or nothing’ game

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna talks about the impending launch of HannaList and why the approach to exclusive listings doesn’t have to be “all or nothing.” Continue reading →

Hoby Hanna says seller choice isn’t an ‘all or nothing’ game

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna talks about the impending launch of HannaList and why the approach to exclusive listings doesn’t have to be “all or nothing.” Continue reading →

Compass just declared independence from the MLS and took Redfin and Rocket with it

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What does this partnership mean? Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer examines Compass’ latest moves against “organized real estate” for answers. Continue reading →

CoStar continues defense of Homes.com strategy

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CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com has the winning short- and long-term strategy after revealing that the company kept adding paid members in 2025. Continue reading →

Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits

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A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first. Continue reading →

CoStar lays off staff amid drastic Homes.com cost-cutting campaign

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The company has vowed to slash over 35 percent of its spending on Homes.com after years of attempting to build a fourth major real estate listings search portal. Continue reading →

Why ‘old school’ still rules at winning listings in 2026

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While everyone else competes online, the agents who win listings will be the ones who go old school, pick up the phone and show up in person, new contributor John Angelopoulos writes.  Continue reading →