Zillow revises its listing access criteria, removing strict MLS timelines to focus on transparency and wide accessibility. The updates accommodate new tools like Zillow Preview while ensuring listings are publicly available.
Zillow and major brokerages push to dismiss commission lawsuits as legal activity surges. Recent updates include settlement appeals and stay motions involving firms like Anywhere and Hanna Holdings.
Zillow's climate data display changes spark conflict with CRMLS over listing control and data accuracy. Rising home insurance costs compound issues for California buyers. MLS requirements.
Compass accuses Zillow of antitrust behavior and monopolistic practices concerning listing policies. Zillow defends its criteria, claiming fairness and challenging Compass's narrative of irreparable harm. Listings dispute in court.
REX's antitrust case against NAR & Zillow reaches the High Court. Meanwhile, a sex-related transgression legal action includes eXp executives and a Las Vegas Police Department investigation. Court intervention requested.
Zillow's acquisition of Trulia ended a costly marketing battle. Founders discuss the merger's impact, benefits for agents/users, and the evolving real estate portal landscape, sparking competition.
Zillow's Q3 revenue jumps 16% exceeding expectations, fueled by services and mortgage. Traffic rises. New partnerships form, BUT faces FTC antitrust allegations concerning rental listings market.
CoStar restricts Matterport tours, leading Zillow to remove them. Disputes arise over data usage, copyright, and competition, impacting real estate listings and 3D technology accessibility. CoStar sued Zillow.
Zillow and NAR win lawsuit against REX, affirming transparency in real estate. Court upholds ruling that they didn't conspire to hide non-MLS listings. Questions about competition remain.
CoStar accuses Zillow of continuing to use copyrighted images despite a lawsuit. The dispute involves thousands of watermarked photos allegedly used without permission on Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com.
Zillow and Redfin face a lawsuit over their rental listings partnership, accused of anticompetitive practices and raising prices for property managers and renters. FTC also filed claim.
Zillow faces legal challenges from Compass regarding listing restrictions and CoStar over copyright infringement. Disputes involve Anywhere acquisition, Reffkin deposition, and photo usage. Copyright claims also by CoStar.
Zillow is facing a lawsuit from CoStar over alleged copyright infringement of watermarked images used on Zillow, Trulia, HotPads, Redfin, and Realtor.com. CoStar CEO accuses Zillow of benefiting from CoStar's investments.
Discussion on MLS, Zillow, and competitive real estate listing strategies. Explores data monetization, exclusive listings, and the balance between brokerage innovation and market reach. Also discuss Fair housing concerns.
Assumable home loans offer buyers sub-4% rates, a powerful option often overlooked. With 20-25% of US mortgages assumable (FHA, VA, USDA), it's a win-win for buyers, sellers and lenders amidst market gridlock.
NAR retracts the rule recommending separate MLS/non-MLS listings, aiming for a seamless home search experience. This ends a long-standing controversial policy, addressing outdated marketing trends and past legal challenges.
Redfin reports loyalty transaction increase, agent growth, Zillow partnership for rental listings ($100M), and pending Rocket acquisition. Revenue and deals saw a decrease.
