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The Zillow vs. MRED Battle Is Now in the Judge’s Hands
Here’s BAM’s recap of the Zillow, MRED and Compass hearing on July 1-2, 2026, and what happens next.
July 6, 2026
Here’s BAM’s recap of the Zillow, MRED and Compass hearing on July 1-2, 2026, and what happens next.
Realtracs will cut Zillow’s listing feed June 8 if a new licensing deal isn’t reached, putting 19,000+ MLS members on alert.
Midwest real estate data provider MRED has cut off Zillow’s access to roughly 43,000 listings across Illinois and surrounding states, escalating a legal fight with Compass over private listing practices.
Zillow’s Errol Samuelson explains the MRED-Compass lawsuit on LinkedIn, and over 200 commenters are pushing back hard on the company’s framing.
Zillow filed a federal antitrust lawsuit alleging MRED and Compass conspired to cut off listing data access and force Zillow to promote private listings nationwide.
T3 Sixty’s Mega 1000 shows the top 10 brokerages drove $974.8B in 2025 sales, with Compass at $262B and the top two firms controlling 47% of volume.
Ryan Serhant predicts only two major brokerages will survive by 2030 as agents push back and debate what it means for the future of real estate.
Swanepoel Power 200 reveals the 2026 top 10 real estate leaders, with 5 new names, Robert Reffkin at No. 1, and a major industry power shift.
BAM’s Q2 2025 earnings roundup breaks down key financials from 10 major real estate companies. Compass reported $2.06B in revenue with 21% transaction growth, Zillow’s mortgage revenue rose 41%, and Real Brokerage posted its first-ever quarterly profit.
In a BAM interview with Byron Lazine, Rory Golod addresses claims that Compass pressures agents to use its 3-phase strategy, responding to a leaked email and clarifying the company’s stance on agent autonomy.
In a new court filing, Zillow accuses Compass of running a “Hidden Listing Scheme” that limits transparency and misleads buyers through its three-phase marketing strategy. The filing urges the court to deny Compass’ request for an injunction and defends Zillow’s 24-hour listing policy as pro-consumer and pro-competition.
Compass announced it will share its 6,000 private exclusive listings with brokerages and MLSs, but only if they agree not to alter, monetize, or penalize agents for sharing them. The move comes amid ongoing legal battles with Zillow and industry pushback over listing access and transparency.
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