Compass vs. Zillow: What the Ethics War Means for Home Sellers
Compass filed ethics complaints against Zillow in 26 states over how listings are displayed. Here's what the fight actually costs you as a seller.
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Agents, Commissions & Listing Platforms — page 4
Coverage of real estate commissions, MLS rules, listing portals and brokerages, and how those changes affect what a home seller pays and how a listing is seen.
Agents & MLS · New York
Pfizer Building Scare Won't Stop NYC's Office-Conversion Boom
A structural alarm at a Midtown conversion site rattled nerves but didn't change the math. Here's what the office-to-residential wave means if you're selling in New York.
NAR Rewrites the Rules on Private Listings — What Sellers Must Know
New NAR guidance spells out exactly when a home can be kept off the open market — and what sellers must sign away to do it.
FTC's Antitrust Case Against Zillow and Redfin Heads to August Trial
A federal judge rejected the FTC's bid for an early ruling, sending the Zillow-Redfin rental listings fight to a full trial on Aug. 24. Here's what sellers need to understand.
What the Zillow-Compass-MRED War Means If You're Selling
A federal judge, a suspended data feed, and a fight over private listings are reshaping what buyers can see—and what your home is worth on paper.
NAR Is Cracking Down on 'Realtor' Misuse — Here's Why Sellers Should Pay Attention
The National Association of Realtors is using AI to police its trademark. For sellers, that's a signal about who actually carries the credential you're paying for.
Agents & MLS · Florida
A $475 Compass Fee Is Now a Lawsuit — And Sellers Should Pay Attention
A Florida couple's legal challenge to a brokerage transaction fee signals a new wave of scrutiny on agent charges. Here's what sellers need to know now.
Zillow Faces Settlement Talks in Job Discrimination Case
A former Zillow general manager claims he was pushed out after raising discrimination concerns. Here's what the case signals for sellers relying on the platform.
Zillow's MLS Fight Puts Seller Listing Choices at the Center of Court
A federal hearing in Illinois pits Zillow against an MLS and a major brokerage — and the outcome will shape how your home gets marketed.
Consumer Groups Demand Federal Probe of Compass MLS Deals
A coalition says off-MLS pocket listing agreements between Compass and several MLSs may be cutting sellers out of full-market competition. Here's what's at stake.
Agents & MLS · Illinois
Zillow vs. MRED: What the Chicago Listing Fight Means for Sellers
A federal court is deciding who controls how your home gets seen online. The outcome will shape your marketing options no matter where you live.
Agents & MLS · Illinois
Zillow vs. MRED: Federal Injunction Hearing Opens in Chicago
A two-day Chicago hearing could determine whether sellers' listings stay visible on Zillow—and who really controls how your home gets marketed.
Zillow vs. MRED Heads to Federal Court as MLS Pushes for Arbitration
A Chicago MLS wants to settle outside court. Zillow wants a judge to decide. Either way, how your listing reaches buyers is at stake.
MRED Moves to Force Arbitration in Zillow Antitrust Fight
A Chicago-area MLS asked a federal court to pull its dispute with Zillow out of open court—here's what sellers in the region need to understand.
One in Five Buyers Is Shopping Out of Town. That Changes How You Sell.
A record share of house hunters are searching outside their home metro—and that pool of out-of-state buyers should reshape how sellers price, present, and market their homes.
Why the Highest Offer on Your Home Can Still Be the Wrong One
NAR data shows 5% of contracts terminate and 13% close late. Here's what sellers need to scrutinize beyond the price tag.
Flood-Zone Sellers Face a Shrinking Buyer Pool as Outmigration Doubles
High-flood-risk counties lost 63,357 more people than they gained in 2025. If your home sits in one, the buyer math is changing fast.
The Agent You Hire Right Now Matters More Than Usual
NAR's 2026 data shows a thinned-out, battle-tested agent pool — and for sellers, who's holding your listing is a direct pricing and timeline variable.
Zillow's New Buyer Hub Reshapes How Your Listing Gets Seen
Zillow's 2026 Summer Launch puts more tools in buyers' hands — and a new pre-marketing feature that sellers need to understand before they list.
Agents & MLS · Maryland
An $11M Maryland Mansion Just Went Dark. Here's What Sellers Can Learn.
Bradley Beal's former Bethesda estate was pulled after months of price cuts. The playbook mistake it made is one any seller can avoid.
NAR Subpoenas a Rival Trade Group in the Ongoing Private-Listing Fight
The Clear Cooperation lawsuit just pulled in a new defendant. Here's what the expanding legal battle means if you're planning to sell.
NAR Holds Agent Dues Flat, Punts on New Ethics Rule
At its midyear meeting in Washington, NAR kept 2027 dues at $156 and rejected a proposal that would have required agents to disclose expertise gaps to clients.
Five Industry Shifts This Week That Sellers Should Know About
From a retail giant swallowing a discount brokerage to the World Cup reshaping two housing markets, this week's real estate news has direct implications for anyone selling a home.
NAREB President: Private Listing Networks Repeat History's Harm
The head of the nation's oldest Black real estate organization says off-MLS listings aren't just a market debate—they're a fair housing issue with documented consequences for sellers.