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Buyers accuse eXp of supporting Zillow’s ‘fraudulent business’

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The plaintiffs in a Zillow class-action complaint claim eXp has harmed buyers by advertising Zillow Flex and supporting the portal’s listing ban. Continue reading →

Compass, control and the role of the real estate fiduciary

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Compass’s new listing lead referral program is opt-in, voluntary and worth paying close attention to, indie brokerage CEO Dezireh Eyn writes. 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 →

Zillow moves to quash Flex class-action lawsuit

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In the motion to dismiss, Zillow claimed the plaintiffs failed to provide proof of consumer deception, inflated commission costs or that Flex agents forced buyers to get Zillow Home Loans. Continue reading →

The no-budget phone strategy that attracts serious buyers instantly

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Broker and attorney Greg Hague says agents can tap into motivated buyers already in motion before they spend a dollar on marketing. Continue reading →

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading →

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading →

Zillow unveils new AI-powered technology suite, Zillow Pro

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Zillow Pro combines Follow Up Boss, My Agent and Agent Profiles, and enhances them with exclusive data and capabilities. The Pro suite will be available nationwide by mid-2026. Continue reading →

How an agent’s networking landed him Roseanne Barr’s Hawaii listing

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After decades in LA, Paul Stukin moved his family and his business to Hawaii. Keeping up those SoCal relationships recently helped him win comedian Roseanne Barr’s macadamia nut farm listing. Continue reading →

Offerpad to partner with Anywhere agents outside of market area

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Sellers located outside of Offerpad markets who contact the iBuyer for services will be connected with eligible agents in the Anywhere Leads Network. Continue reading →