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Knowledge Brokers

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

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Housing Market

Sellers in Dual-Agency Transactions Lost $1.49B over 3 Years, Zillow Finds

Zillow analyzed 15 million transactions and found dual agency and off-MLS listings cost home sellers a combined $2.85 billion over three years.

May 18, 2026

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Real Estate News

Zillow Sues MRED and Compass in Battle Over Private Listings

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.

May 12, 2026

Consumer Watchdogs Weigh in on Private Listing Networks & Zillow’s New Standards

Zillow’s new policy aims to curb the use of private listing networks by excluding publicly marketed “off-MLS” properties. This move has sparked renewed debate over transparency, competition, and consumer access in real estate.

April 16, 2025

Real Estate News

Home Sellers Lost $1 Billion by Skipping the MLS

Zillow research shows the home sellers who avoided the MLS left $1 billion on the table. The ongoing Clear Cooperation debate sparks controversy over transparency and fairness in the real estate industry.

February 19, 2025

pocket listings

Which States Are Banning Private Listings in 2026?

Sellers in Dual-Agency Transactions Lost $1.49B over 3 Years, Zillow Finds

Zillow Sues MRED and Compass in Battle Over Private Listings

Consumer Watchdogs Weigh in on Private Listing Networks & Zillow’s New Standards

Home Sellers Lost $1 Billion by Skipping the MLS

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