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Did the industry build a machine for reverse steering and call it seller choice?

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Five major deals in five days. That’s what happened last week in real estate, and I don’t think anyone has fully processed what just happened. Zillow Preview signed almost 30 brokerages. eXp signed deals with Realtor.com, Homes.com and ComeHome.com. Compass already had its Redfin partnership locked in. Zillow rewrote its listing standards to make the […]

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The ground just shifted: coming soon listings are taking over real estate

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At a time when real estate industry leaders seem to be more conflicted than ever, one idea has emerged that everyone from Homes.com to Zillow, to eXp Realty and Compass can agree on: pre-marketing coming soon listings. What does that mean for the MLSs and will it invite more federal scrutiny? The resurgence of coming soon

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CoStar names Nana Banerjee to board as independent director

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CoStar Group has added a new independent director to its board of directors. On Monday, the Andy Florance-helmed firm announced the appointment of Nana Banerjee to the firm’s board of directors. Banerjee’s appointment expands the board to nine members, including eight independent directors.  “On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome Nana, a

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HannaList adds fuel to the escalating private listings war

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The private listings debate just got louder. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has launched HannaList, an internal listing network that allows Howard Hanna agents to share listings exclusively with Howard Hanna buyer agents before those properties ever reach the MLS. Combined with what Compass has built since acquiring Anywhere, two of the industry’s most significant

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Does lead diversion help buyers, or does it undermine agent accountability?

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It’s a story of frustration that many buyers and agents can relate to. Buyers repeatedly reaching out to listing agents to see properties, only to receive no response. Calls go unanswered, questions linger and access to homes stalled. That frustration is real and deserves acknowledgment. Consumers should expect timely communication and professional conduct. Where the

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CoStar rebuffs D.E. Shaw, Third Point on Homes.com divestment

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The pressure of even more activist investors does not appear to be enough to cause CoStar Group to change its stance on Homes.com.  The Andy Florance-led firm responded to a letter sent by activist investors at D.E. Shaw & Co., LP. in a press release on Thursday, in which the company reiterated its commitment to

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CoStar forecasts Homes.com profitability in 2030

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CoStar Group is kicking off 2026 by providing investors and analysts with a look at its plans for the new year.  In a release on Wednesday, the firm provided an update on financial and corporate governance initiatives for 2026, much of which is the result of a “robust review” of the company by the Capital

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CoStar can’t stop talking about Zillow as Homes.com growth surges

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It may have been CoStar Group’s earnings call, but Zillow, the rival of its North American residential real estate portal Homes.com, was certainly a hot topic of conversation.  CoStar Group executives entered their discussion of Zillow by highlighting Homes.com’s growth over the past year, which included a 1,225% annual increase in annualized net new bookings,

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REcore sues CoStar and Homes.com over alleged breach of contract

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CoStar Group has found itself on the defendant side of a lawsuit. On Tuesday, REcore Solutions, a vendor providing licensing services for California Regional MLS (CRMLS), as well as other MLSs across the country, filed a lawsuit against the Andy Florance-helmed firm, over alleged breach of contract.  In the lawsuit, REcore claims that CoStar and

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Tech Pulse: Are MLS policies built for the ChatGPT era?

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Are MLS policies built for the ChatGPT era? Zillow‘s integration with ChatGPT has ignited a debate over MLS compliance, with industry leaders examining the implications for data privacy

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