Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to “protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws.” Continue reading

Struggling agents, 3 mins with Trump, ChatGPT revolution: Top 5

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Compass AI is poised to bring agents ‘massive productivity gains’

With the update, real estate agents will now be able to speak prompts to Compass AI, freeing up time for other tasks, Rory Golod, president of growth and West regions at Compass, told Inman. Continue reading

Anthony Lamacchia had 3 minutes with Trump. This is what he told him

Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president’s ire. “He was not happy to hear it,” he told Inman. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: ‘It is utter nonsense’

Realtor.com won’t ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates “are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history.” Continue reading

Compass CEO Reffkin continues anti-Zillow social media blitz

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin has taken to Instagram and LinkedIn to further criticize Zillow’s listing ban, saying the portal has leveraged off-market business tactics to bolster past ventures. Continue reading

Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: Top 5

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The biggest headlines from NAR midyear and more: Inman Top 5

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Zillow begins sending warnings to brokers ahead of private listing ban

Zillow Group started notifying brokers on May 28 about listings that weren’t aded to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The portal declined to share how many notices have been sent. Continue reading

Reffkin rails against ‘organized real estate’ at annual Compass retreat

During a keynote address Tuesday, the CEO rallied the firm’s agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI. Continue reading