Compass Pressures MLSs Who ‘Double Down’ on Premarket Restrictions With Fiery Open Letter
As a cascade of “premarketing” partnerships and programs sweep through the industry, Compass International Holdings (CIH), Rocket and Redfin have ...
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Washington Bill to Ban Private Listings Signed Into Law
In more news surrounding the hot topic of private listings, a Washington state bill designed to severely restrict private listings ...
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 ...
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 ...
Banking on Trust: How Brand Perception and Consumer Opinions Can Weigh on Your Business
The headlines about the real estate industry are everywhere. Compass acquired Anywhere Real Estate to create the largest real estate ...
Compass, Rocket Strike Partnership to Put Private Listings on Redfin, Escalating Zillow Battle
Compass used its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call to unveil a sweeping three-year exclusive alliance with Rocket Companies that will push ...
Illinois Latest State to Float Law Restricting Private Listings
State legislatures across the U.S. have been seeing new bills that would restrict private real estate listings, with mandates that ...
Brokers Weigh in on Office Exclusives, MLS Private Listing Networks and the Power of Consumers
The discourse around private listing policies has become a headline controversy over the past year, and with recent massive consolidation, ...
Legislative Round-Up: HUD Proposes Fair Housing Enforcement Change; Bill to Restrict Institutional Investors Reintroduced
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
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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