Compass Wins First Round Against NWMLS in Legal Showdown
A federal judge dealt a significant blow to Washington-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), refusing to throw out an antitrust ...
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Teresa Palacios Smith on Embedding Inclusion Into Real Estate’s Largest Brokerage Network
For Teresa Palacios Smith, inclusion is not a program—it is a practice. As chief inclusion and engagement officer at HomeServices ...
eXp Launches Premarket Partnership With Three Portals
The mad dash for premarket power is showing no signs of slowing, as mega-brokerage eXp announced that it is striking ...
Zillow Jumps Into Premarketing With Exclusive Listing Partnerships
It was April of 2025 that portal behemoth Zillow announced its “listing access standards,” taking a hard stance against so-called ...
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Is in the Landmark Bill Passed by the Senate?
A large housing bill, currently dubbed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, is moving through Congress, but the House ...
Legislative Round-Up: Private Listings Face State-Level Restrictions; Congress Takes Aim at Private Equity in Housing
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
Howard Hanna Launches ‘Strategic Listing’ Model, but Vows to Work ‘Within the Rules’
Above, Howard "Hoby" Hanna Amid the broader—and increasingly complex—debate over private listings, one of the more independent-minded independent brokerages announced ...
The Latest Transitions, Mergers and Executive Hirings in Real Estate
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty names CFO, promotes two Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, headquartered in Naples, Florida, has named and promoted ...
The Compass-Redfin Deal Dominated the Headlines. What Changes for Buyers, Sellers or Agents?
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story examining the impact of the Redfin-Compass deal. Read part one ...
Compass Says Its Redfin Deal Ends MLS Control Over Listings. Experts Aren’t So Sure.
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part story examining the impact of the Redfin-Compass deal. Look for part ...
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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