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Which States Are Banning Private Listings in 2026?
Realtor.com reports Connecticut and New York are moving to ban private listings, with fines up to $5,000 and an October 1 effective date in CT.
June 8, 2026
Realtor.com reports Connecticut and New York are moving to ban private listings, with fines up to $5,000 and an October 1 effective date in CT.
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.
eXp Realty released an open-source seller advisory form as part of its commitment to transparency. This came days after Zillow announced new listing access standards.
Redfin joins Zillow in banning off-MLS listings, calls for a “coming-soon” status to give sellers control while keeping listings accessible to all buyers.
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