Zillow seeks forgiveness, not permission: MLSs must enforce cooperation in the AI era
Zillow built its business on cooperation. Now it’s the MLS’s job to defend it.
Zillow’s trust with consumers is under fire
If consumers begin to feel the platform is steering them into costly, undisclosed arrangements, that trust frays. And once lost, it’s difficult to rebuild.
Zillow class action and what it means for paper-broker referrals
If the allegations hold, the industry will either need to raise its transparency, shift fee practices, or face regulatory and litigation risk. Agents, brokers, MLSs, and portals should assume change is coming and plan accordingly.
The copyright battle that could reshape real estate
This isn’t just a CoStar-Zillow clash. It’s a wake-up call for the entire industry. The implications ripple across MLSs, brokerages, portals, and vendors.
Days on Market Problem
Overpricing a home can lead to excessive Days on Market, ultimately reducing its final sale price, while strategic pricing and pre-listing improvements can generate competitive offers. Brokers and agents use tactics like office exclusives, "Coming Soon" listings, and MLS policy adjustments to balance market transparency with seller advantage.
Emerging Issues Committee Meets Friday October 25th to Discuss CCP
Does CCP ensure that those outside the profession remain dependent on them, reinforcing a hierarchical structure where professionals hold the upper hand?
Brokers May Look to MLS Vendors for Clear Cooperation Solution
As the Department of Justice organizes an antitrust case against NAR and its MLSs for using CCP to prevent start-up listing companies, brokers are trying to find a path forward that will either keep CCP, or remove it.
MLSs Living Life on a Slippery Slope
It could imply that certain decisions or changes could set a precedent or trigger a series of consequences that are difficult to control or reverse, potentially impacting the industry in a negative way.
Would Eliminating IDX Cure the Clear Cooperation Debate?
Clear Cooperation is a restatement of a policy that has always been fundamental to the MLS. It's the difference between the MLS and an advertisement.
Should NAR Modify Clear Cooperation Policy? WAV Group Releases Study Findings
WAV Group shares the results of its Clear Cooperation Study to gain directional insights into the feelings of brokers and MLSs regarding the Clear Cooperation Policy incorporated into the model rules by the National Association of REALTORS®.
WAV Group Clear Cooperation Survey
The options before the committee are clear: leave it alone, consider modifications, or repeal the policy until the industry and the DOJ can find a middle ground.
Could MLS Data and AVMs Create the Next DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Coordinating Home Price Increases?
What we really see here in the case of RealPage and the MLS is related to many factors that precipitate the trends in the marketplace.