Private listings are changing the MLS record lenders rely on
The fight between Compass, the country’s largest brokerage, and Zillow, its largest listing portal, has been covered as a corporate turf war — dueling lawsuits, a judge in Chicago ordering tens of thousands of listings restored, executives trading accusations. A two-day federal hearing wrapped in Ch
Kelley Blue Book launches home valuation platform
Kelley Blue Book, a name synonymous with trusted automobile valuations, is the latest non-traditional player looking to make some waves in the real estate space. Kelley Blue Book Homes has launched a residential real estate platform that offers homeowners free, data-driven home valuations and gives
A new MLS value proposition from North Texas Real Estate Information Systems: Pay the brokers
North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) has launched NTREIS Rewards, a new incentive program that returns a portion of MLS-generated revenue directly to broker participants based on their listing activity and data contributions, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The Texas-
Could a $475 Compass fee spark the next wave of real estate lawsuits?
Last month, Florida homebuyers Jeff and Melissa Efron filed a lawsuit challenging a $475 transaction fee they were charged by their broker Compass upon the close of their August 2024 home purchase. While it may seem surprising that consumers are willing to risk tens of thousands of dollars in legal