The lawsuit was initially filed in mid-June. Compass claims that Zillow’s Listing Access Standards Policy – which prohibits lists from its site from being publicly marketed for more than one business day before they are available for viewing on Zillow – harms both Compass and its competition in the portal. For Alkema, the central question […]
“MRED launched the PLN in 2016 to make all properties available to all agents and brokers in the market. We want to prevent the use of shadow networks outside the MLS that could lead to discrimination and exclusion,” the statement said. The answer comes after Zillow published an analysis showing that homes in predominantly white […]
7 key factors 1. Buyers are tired of waiting: Americans have been postponing their moves for almost four years. Some of that latent demand is now being activated. In Sun Belt markets like Austin or Naples, buyers suddenly have ample inventories, less competition, softer prices and incomes that have risen significantly since 2022. Add in […]
The policy, which went into effect June 30, prohibits listings from the site that have been publicly marketed more than one business day before the listing is available for display on Zillow. Compass filed a lawsuit against Zillow in mid-June, just before the enforcement deadline, claiming the policy stifles competition and causes irreparable harm to […]
Compass‘s preliminary injunction hearing in his antitrust case against Zillow continued all week before ending on Friday. The hearing, which will be held in New York City under the auspices of U.S. District Court Judge Jeanette Vargas, will be used to decide Compass’ motion to block enforcement of Zillow’s listing access standards policy. The policy, […]
Compass’ claims of collusion and antitrust violations are part of its lawsuit against Zillow, in which the Robert Reffkin-led company alleges that Zillow’s Listing Access Standards policy, which prohibits lists from being available for viewing on Zillow within one business day of being publicly marketed, stifles competition and has caused irreparable harm to Compass. Last […]
A graduate of the University of Missouri, Wehrle has also been involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy – serving as co-chair for three years and currently serving as an advisor for Real estate everywhere LGBTQ+ employee resource group, REALPRIDE. “I have had the honor and privilege of having a career in the real estate industry. It is […]
For the first time ever, U.S. brokers and teams are ranked by production down to the city level. The 2025 RealTrends Verified City rankings reveal where top professionals in the real estate sector have the greatest impact, and how much productive power is concentrated in local markets across the country. “The launch of our very […]
Zillow and Compass are currently working on an accelerated discovery phase with regard to the motion of Compass for a provisional order, in which it claims that if Zillow continues to maintain its policy, the irreparable damage will suffer. Announced at the beginning of April, Zillow’s Listing Access Standards Policy Listings of the Site prohibit […]
The real estate sector again gets the headlines with mergers and acquisitions that are designed to form massive conglomerates to pursue a larger market share. These Headline-Grabbling Movements embody a philosophy of ‘quantity above quality’, reflected in their average prices sold ranging from $ 500,000 to $ 800,000. The average price sold of our company […]