Op-Ed: MLSs can build what brokers want or brokers will do it
With a vendor not expected until early 2027, brokers are pressing for rule changes on data use, IDX and distribution
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State AGs urged to probe Zillow, pocket listings, referral fees
Letter to NAAG cites the Zillow-Redfin settlement, pocket listings, and “Contact Agent” routing as key targets
Zillow faces shareholder lawsuit over Redfin deal
Derivative suit cites $100 million deal, $81 million in insider sales claims, and a stock drop from $77.05 to $32.19
Zillow investor sues over Redfin rental syndication deal
Investor sues Zillow over the Redfin rental syndication deal, alleging weak antitrust risk disclosure and stock drops after FTC action.
HUD says Realtors can discuss crime and school data, reversing Biden-era stance
HUD has also accused the National Association of Realtors of imposing a “professional gag order” on its members.
Older Americans maintain record share of housing wealth
Redfin’s analysis found that Americans ages 70 and older controlled 26% of real estate wealth in the third quarter of 2025.
NAR reaffirms MLS autonomy amid Compass-Redfin partnership
NAR said its statement goes along with its long-standing position that sharing properties on the MLS provides transparency in the marketplace.
Rocket grows revenue to $6.7B, expands market share in 2025
Rocket CEO Varun Krishna said the results capped a “transformational year” for the company, citing stronger market share and growth.
Compass Coming Soon listings to appear on Redfin
Compass will syndicate coming soon listings to Redfin on March 16, with seller opt out and 24 hour lead claim for listing agents.
Rocket RESPA lawsuit is unique but faces early legal hurdles, attorneys say
The class-action lawsuit filed this week against Rocket Companies and its subsidiaries has drawn heightened attention from the mortgage industry as a wave of mergers and acquisitions accelerates the push toward vertically integrated business models.