Compass has sued an MLS. History could shed light on its antitrust claims
A brokerage and eventually the FTC sued Realcomp in the mid-2000s over a listing policy, an echo of Compass’s suit against NWMLS.
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Homes.com grows with increased agent adoption, consumer demand
Unprompted consumer awareness of Homes.com rose to 36% in Q1 2025, compared to only 4% before February 2024.
As the Clear Cooperation debate heats up, two new platforms look to revamp the listing process
Unlist and Off-Markt are new platforms looking to help real estate professionals and change how homeowners market their properties.
‘Are you kidding me?’ Real estate industry reacts to Compass-NWMLS lawsuit
Supporters, detractors and antitrust law experts voiced their opinions on Compass’s suit against Northwest MLS.
Compass files an antitrust suit against NWMLS over its CCP
NWMLS is not Realtor association affiliated and its Clear Cooperation Policy does not allow for office exclusives.
CCP war escalates: Pareja says eXp will not use delayed listings
eXp CEO Leo Pareja said the brokerage would not use “delayed listings,” which is the tweak to CCP announced in March.
Homes.com’s Andy Florance hits back at Zillow
CoStar CEO Andy Florance hits back at Zillow about delayed listing status amid debate over NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy.
NextHome commits to Zillow’s listing transparency standards
By agreeing to Zillow’s new standards, NextHome is committing to not publicly market a property prior to placing it in the MLS
Experts weigh usefulness of exclusive listings
A Bright MLS study found that nearly 90% of office exclusives eventually transition to a standard MLS listing before going under contract.
Luxury Presence releases hub for off-market home sales
The platform allows agents to decide how and when to share listings, from limiting visibility to their brokerage to broadening exposure across the Luxury Presence network.