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Consumers already question agent commissions and value. The industry’s messy public battles are only serving to further damage our credibility.

Two U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to the federal agency requesting a review of potentially “deceptive” referral practices on Zillow and other platforms.

Bill Pulte will still lead the housing agency while serving as acting director of national intelligence. Plus, Fed faces “credibility” threat; CFPB sued; more.

Agents working with sellers must make listings “available to the general public” concurrent with any public marketing, such as lawn signs or social media posts.

Lucy Wood will now oversee Oregon markets as part of her expanded role. Plus, HAAR taps new CEO; Debbye Tyler to drive United’s growth efforts in Chicago; more.

The Tennessee-based MLS threatened to cut the portal's feed on June 1 because it was violating Realtracs’ IDX rules. Zillow now has another week to comply.

The all-cash deal reflects Berkshire Hathaway’s “commitment to housing” as the company aims to “to deliver the dream of homeownership,” CEO Greg Abel said.

CoStar will gain access to “deep relationships across the homebuilding industry” as it bolsters its position in the new home market, CEO Andy Florance said.

Amid public disagreements between brokerages, portals and MLSs about “objective criteria” for the display of listings, NAR hopes to provide clarity.

Using the MLS system to restrict access, punish competitors or advance one's interests at the expense of the market costs the consumer more than anyone else.

The Tennessee-based MLS is the second to claim Zillow is violating its IDX rules, and it says the portal has until June 1 to comply — or lose listing access.

Rocket exec Joe Rath discusses the Compass deal, Redfin’s stance on transparency, Varun Krishna’s “great relationship” with Glenn Kelman and more.

The ROAD to Housing Act heads back to the Senate. Plus, Trump urges new Fed chair to “be totally independent”; HUD releases home construction best practices.

While a partial win for Zillow, the MLS and Compass also praised the decision, which bars the portal from excluding MRED listings that don’t meet its standards.

After the MLS cut Zillow’s feeds — a “dramatic and unprecedented decision,” per a court filing — the portal requested an emergency order to reinstate access.

Now that its motion to dismiss the case has been denied, the home search giant has issued a response to the federal agency’s antitrust allegations.

The Chicago-area MLS suspended data feeds to the home search giant, claiming that the portal violated its licensing agreement by banning a handful of listings.

Watch the conversation as Kaz Nejatian flags the two biggest mistakes the iBuyer was making and explains why AI is essential to its next chapter.

The pilot program keeps agents “at the center of the transaction” and gives consumers a “simpler” experience, said HouseCanary, which powers the listings.

In a May 18 motion, the portal says the MLS — in coordination with Compass — has threatened to cut Zillow’s feed and “kneecap” its ability to compete.