Anthony Lamacchia: Zillow-MRED battle shows risks of ‘listing war’
Anthony Lamacchia breaks down the Chicago Zillow–MRED fight, Clear Cooperation and why an MLS “listing war” would hurt consumers and agents.
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CMLS urges antitrust regulators to back MLS collaboration
CMLS asked DOJ and FTC to recognize MLSs as pro-competitive, citing 230 MLSs, 1.7 million subscribers and data access benefits.
Zillow and CoStar continue to spar over Matterport 3D tours
Matterport says Zillow can show customer tours, while Zillow wants CoStar to make a pledge not to sue, citing legal risk.
Zillow, MRED face July 1 hearing after restraining order on feeds
Court sets expedited discovery and a July 1-2 hearing on Zillow’s bid to block MRED from suspending listing feeds after a temporary order.
Compass agent with no coding experience builds local real estate hub using AI
Irina Norrell, who leads the Irina Norrell Team in the Washington, D.C., metro area, said she wanted to raise local education standards.
CMLS, this one is for you: Build the alliance now or watch Compass build it instead
Darryl Davis urges CMLS to launch an MLS-controlled alliance by Sep 29, after four Compass MLS deals and a Zillow antitrust suit.
Clients are interviewing real estate agents differently. Here’s what they’re really looking for
Clients are choosing real estate agents based on listening, candor, and steady follow-up, as uncertainty raises the bar for service.
New federal funding a mixed bag for housing programs
Just under $35 billion is provided for HUD’s tenant-based rental assistance account — commonly known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Meet the AI platform giving every agent a personal coach
With 12 coaching personas covering everything from objection handling to mindset, Power Mentor gives every agent access to an AI coach.
Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow listing feeds in Chicago
Judge John Tharp Jr. granted Zillow’s injunction, restoring MRED IDX and VOW feeds after a cutoff affecting about 43,000 listings.