Translating the economics of price discovery to private listings

Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins. Continue reading

The truth behind today’s real estate portal power plays

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Pierre Calzadilla, co-founder and CEO of Upfront, breaks down one of the biggest shifts happening in the industry right now. Continue reading

Zillow adds 24 more brokerages to pre-market listings partnership

The new agreements bring the number of brokerages and franchisors who have partnered with Zillow on pre-marketed listings to 29. Continue reading

Where brokerages stand on pre-MLS listings after a whirlwind week

Many real estate companies shifted their stances on pre-MLS listings this week. But each newly announced initiative is different. Continue reading

Zillow Preview will exist in tandem with Listing Access Standards

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

Zillow, Keller Williams and others team up to ‘pre‑market’ listings

Zillow Preview allows agents to display their coming-soon listings on Zillow and Trulia. Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices of America, United Real Estate and Side are the first brokerages to try the new offering. Continue reading

A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work. Continue reading

30 years of disruption: How Inman Connect became the front row seat to a changing industry

Marc Andreessen, Charlie Rose, Arianna Huffington, Larry Page, Rich Barton, Rupert Murdoch and many others have all made headlines from the Inman Connect stage over the decades. Continue reading

Zillow reverses course and removes climate data from listings

The portal announced last year that listings would begin showing climate data from First Street. Now, however, Zillow has pivoted so that, instead, listings feature a link to First Street’s website. Continue reading

Zillow reverses course and removes climate data from listings

The portal announced last year that listings would begin showing climate data from First Street. Now, however, Zillow has pivoted so that, instead, listings feature a link to First Street’s website. Continue reading