On the Compass v. Zillow Preliminary Injunction Ruling
Clear Cooperation Policy

On the Compass v. Zillow Preliminary Injunction Ruling

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

· 13 min read
Spelling Out the Obvious: Recruiting in the PLN Age
Strategery and Stuff

Spelling Out the Obvious: Recruiting in the PLN Age

A journalist inquiry makes me think maybe this would be useful

· 7 min read
Playing Real Estate Industry Matchmaker
Strategery and Stuff

Playing Real Estate Industry Matchmaker

A reader question gets me thinking

· 6 min read
Regarding Legislations on Private Listings
Clear Cooperation Policy

Regarding Legislations on Private Listings

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

· 10 min read
Reading Tea Leaves
Zillow

Reading Tea Leaves

The first two weeks of January brought us all kinds of omens and portents

· 11 min read
The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate, 2025
CoStar

The Seven Most Interesting People in Real Estate, 2025

The annual tradition returns

· 37 min read
Zillow vs MRED: A Battle That Must Be Fought
Clear Cooperation Policy

Zillow vs MRED: A Battle That Must Be Fought

This fight was written in the stars

· 13 min read
The Compass Preliminary Injunction Brief
Zillow

The Compass Preliminary Injunction Brief

The next phase of the fight between Compass and Zillow is potentially the most important. Compass is asking the court

· 18 min read
On "Synergies" of the Compass + Anywhere Deal
Brokerage Issues

On "Synergies" of the Compass + Anywhere Deal

$225 million a year is a big number...

· 12 min read
How Could Zillow Respond?
Zillow

How Could Zillow Respond?

Wargaming the more and less obvious possible responses

· 15 min read
Everything Just Changed: Compass + Anywhere
Clear Cooperation Policy

Everything Just Changed: Compass + Anywhere

The week when decades happen

· 11 min read