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After a judge dismissed the Hardy case in Michigan, NAR and regional associations facing similar suits in other states hope the ruling will work in their favor.

The Washington-based MLS, which was sued by the brokerage a year ago, said it’s fighting “a battle for the future of the American real estate market.”

The strength of the MLS lies in how participants use it to move the industry forward, with cooperative competition, transparency, and a focus on the consumer.

New research analyzing 20 years of metro-area transactions found that homes sold off-market earned a 1.7% premium — but the findings may not apply elsewhere.

Some companies have seen their share prices drop by 30% — or more — over the past year amid sluggish housing market conditions and ongoing economic uncertainty.

A judge said the claims in the case known as Hardy were “contradicted by reality.” Plus, plaintiffs in the Taylor case challenge Zillow’s motion to dismiss.

Reactions to the pre-market listing product center around seller choice, buyer access and “fair competition” — with a warning about potential DOJ scrutiny.

Rory Golod is now president of growth at Compass International Holdings, while Jason Abrams is Keller Williams’ new chief industry and strategy officer.

Housing advocates back most of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act but worry that its limits on institutional investors will impact the build-to-rent space.

The rental software company has been reconnecting with customers and getting “crisper around how we message,” CEO Dirk Wakeham told Real Estate News.

CoStar alleges that Zillow “has the tools to stop” using CoStar-owned images at issue in a copyright infringement case but “is simply choosing not to.”

The 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 has designated Nykia Wright, CEO of the National Association of Realtors, as the most powerful woman in the industry.

Days after launching, Zillow’s pre-market listings product has added 24 new partners in what CEO Jeremy Wacksman described as a “signal from the industry.”

Watch the conversation as T3 Sixty CEO Jack Miller discusses consolidation, Zillow’s “potent counter move” to Compass — and what to prioritize in a slow market.

With his replacement’s confirmation stalled, Powell could remain Fed chair for some time. Plus, “terrible timing” for mortgage rate surge; states sue HUD; more.

In a Mar. 19 ruling, a judge denied the Seattle-area MLS’s motion to dismiss, stating that Compass had made “plausible claims” of competitive harm.

Alongside its March 17 launch of Zillow Preview, the company published updated, more flexible listing rules to reflect the “reality” of “the listing landscape.”

The real estate giants accused several MLSs of “actively working against” agents, adding, “we will not accept rules” dictating how listings can be marketed.

The industry’s largest brokerage had sued the home search site over its Listings Access Standards, which conflict with Compass’ marketing approach.

The winners? Zillow and its launch partners, who gain a recruiting advantage. The losers? Small independents — and MLSs, who should see this as a wake-up call.