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.
As Compass defends its listing funnel, Leo Pareja questions its impact on transparency. And in this week’s Real Word, Byron and Nicole review Pareja’s op-ed and debate whether Compass’s internal messaging aligns with a consumer-first approach.
Compass has filed a motion to block Zillow’s new Listing Access Standards (LAS), citing potential business losses and consumer harm. The case could have broad implications for agents using pre-MLS marketing strategies.
CoStar CEO Andy Florance says Homes.com will now offer a free Boost to listings banned by Zillow, offering agents a workaround to the portal’s new private listing ban.
Compass just launched a Private Exclusive listings book—available only at select offices—to give agents and consumers offline access to off-MLS properties. The move revives a pre-internet model with a modern twist and raises big questions about transparency, co-brokerage, and fair housing.
BAM’s latest Instagram post featuring Byron Lazine and Tom Toole’s breakdown of Caitlin O. Bigelow’s Compass Private Exclusive story is sparking industry-wide conversation. See why agents are weighing in—and what lessons they’re taking away.
Caitlin O. Bigelow’s April 21 LinkedIn post, “Compass Exclusive Almost Became a $100K Mistake,” is adding fuel to the ongoing debate around Zillow’s new listing standards, after she nearly left six figures on the table.
Bright MLS reports that office exclusives now make up nearly 8% of new listings, with Compass, Washington Fine Properties, and TTR Sotheby’s leading the trend. The data reveals longer days on market, no price advantage, and tighter inventory.
T3 Sixty’s 2025 Mega 1000 rankings reveal Compass remains the No. 1 brokerage with $231B in sales volume, widening its lead over Anywhere Advisors. The Real Brokerage surged to No. 5 after doubling its sales, while Side and Peerage Realty Partners broke into the top 10.
Real estate professionals are stepping up to support residents displaced by the devastating L.A. County fires, joining forces with government leaders, emergency responders, and nonprofits to provide emergency housing, resources, and relief efforts.
Some of the biggest names in real estate reported their financial and operational results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024. Here are the highlights.
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