On the Compass v. Zillow Preliminary Injunction Ruling
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On the Compass v. Zillow Preliminary Injunction Ruling

A total victory for Zillow across the board, but... different practical impact than previously thought

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Spelling Out the Obvious: Recruiting in the PLN Age
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Spelling Out the Obvious: Recruiting in the PLN Age

A journalist inquiry makes me think maybe this would be useful

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Regarding Legislations on Private Listings
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Regarding Legislations on Private Listings

Wisconsin, and now Washington... do these laws prohibit private listings?

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[GUEST] TAN’s Win Exposes the Fatal Weakness in Clear Cooperation
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[GUEST] TAN’s Win Exposes the Fatal Weakness in Clear Cooperation

Guest post from Greg Hague, broker and attorney

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The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate, 2025
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The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate, 2025

The annual tradition returns

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SFAR's Latest Study Argues Against Prohibiting Private Listings
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SFAR's Latest Study Argues Against Prohibiting Private Listings

The free market works, and rewards adaptation over compulsion

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Zillow vs MRED: A Battle That Must Be Fought
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Zillow vs MRED: A Battle That Must Be Fought

This fight was written in the stars

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Everything Just Changed: Compass + Anywhere
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Everything Just Changed: Compass + Anywhere

The week when decades happen

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The Private Listing Debate Is Over
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The Private Listing Debate Is Over

The fat lady hasn't sung yet, but she is clearing her throat...

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Business Insider Makes the Best Case Yet for Government Takeover of the MLS
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Business Insider Makes the Best Case Yet for Government Takeover of the MLS

There is more than one way to destroy what we have in the United States today

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Compass Responds to NWMLS
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Compass Responds to NWMLS

In which PLS returns to haunt the MLS...

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I Get It, But I Don't Get it: On Zillow's Official Response
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I Get It, But I Don't Get it: On Zillow's Official Response

The legal arguments are quite solid, but I don't understand the strategic moves here

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