2025’s Biggest Stories in Real Estate: Part Two
Editor’s note: this story is part two of a two-part series—read part one here. 2025 was another whirlwind year for ...
Tag: Private Listings
Zillow and MRED Dispute Could Impact IDX Feeds Come January
Portal giant Zillow largely receives listings from MLSs via internet data exchange (IDX) feeds, but at least in one major ...
How to Guide, Educate and Do What’s Best for Every Seller
Top from left, Dennis Cestra, Jr. and Stephanie Younger; bottom from left, Brenda Maher and Billy Nash While every company ...
MRED Fires Back at Zillow’s Chicago Private Listings Study, Cites Internal Strategy Documents
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), which claims almost 50,000 members in the Chicago region, has issued a forceful public rebuttal ...
Zillow Study Alleges Private Listings in Chicago Disproportionately Show Up in White Neighborhoods
New analysis by Zillow claims major disparities in how homes are marketed through Chicago’s private listing network, with homes in ...
Reffkin Blasts MLS ‘Monopoly,’ Declines to Address Private Listing Metrics on Investor Call
In a relatively short time, the power dynamics in residential real estate have shifted dramatically. The National Association of Realtors® ...
CoStar CEO Talks Legal Battles, ‘Defensive’ Compass-Anywhere Deal in Earnings Call
CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance dove again into the controversies surrounding rival portal Zillow in the company’s recent Q3 2025 ...
‘Cautious’ Approach to Private Listings as Agents Press on Amid Controversy
Private listings can impact an agent’s bottom line. But make no mistake, the topic is a controversial one, especially in ...
CoStar Continues Stand Against Zillow’s Listing Rules as Q2 Earnings Soar
CoStar continues to hold its stance against Zillow’s new listing rules, with CEO Andy Florance making a recent move to ...
‘Unilateral Decision:’ Zillow Denies Conspiracy, Denounces Compass’ ‘Scheme’
In its first substantive court response to Compass’ lawsuit over the company’s new listing rules, Zillow pushed back strongly on ...
Smart Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying…and Ones to Avoid
“The smartest kitchen is not the one with the most gadgets,” says one expert on kitchens. “It is the one where every product has a job, every surface is easy to use and the person cooking does not feel surrounded by things that are in the way.” Read more.
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