Clear Cooperation and private listings

Watch the conversation with Craig Witt as the EXIT Realty CEO explains how improving agent quality could benefit the industry as a whole.

Errol Samuelson believes “consumers and agents are being misled” about private listings, and for big brokerages, any competitive advantage would be short-lived.

Keller Williams’ largest franchise network captured roughly 3,000 “Private Collection” listings last year — and is looking to double that figure by 2026.

During a webinar, leaders from Zillow, CRMLS, ARELLO and NFHA argued that scrapping the CCP could also stifle competition and lead to fair housing lawsuits.

The firm said homes initially listed privately sold faster and for a higher price, supporting its position that sellers should decide if or when to use the MLS.

The company said its acquisition of Private Collection will bring nearly 2,000 additional listings — or $1 billion worth of inventory — onto its platform.

The new analysis was done by Zillow, whose CEO said private listings “come at the expense of the seller” and are an attempt by some brokerages to “double dip.”

Most sellers don’t know much about MLSs or private listing networks — but they want an agent who can get their listing in front of the largest pool of buyers.

For brokerages looking to capture more off-market listings, Luxury Presence has a new product that aims to help them "succeed in any scenario."

The CEO of CRMLS explains how buyers, sellers and even agents could potentially sue over unfair situations created by exclusively listed properties.

CRMLS CEO Art Carter explains what some brokerages are asking for and why the nation’s largest MLS has decided to "stand firmly" behind the divisive policy.

TAN, a private listing network, has agreed to drop its case against NAR after nearly five years of litigation and previous dismissals. Will this be the end?

Concerns about the policy aren’t new. But with NAR reeling and the DOJ looming, they’ve taken on a new, more contentious tone.

The Compass CEO said more than a third of consumers prefer private listings and called out "false narratives" from MLSs. Does that tell the whole story?

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals says the much-debated policy “helps ensure all buyers have equal access to available properties.”

Want to repeal the CCP? Then you shouldn’t be able to build your own listing networks while pulling from the cooperative MLS feed, says eXp CEO Leo Pareja.

Robert Reffkin said “it’s only a matter of time” before Zillow becomes a national MLS. Zillow, meanwhile, advocated for a strong MLS and equal access to data.

During a Q3 earnings call, CEO Ryan Schneider reiterated his support of the CCP but said large firms would be the winners if it goes away. Revenue, income fell.

Watch the conversation with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman as he explains why savvy shoppers are better for agents, and why private listing networks are “just bad.”

Numbers were down, but revenue declines slowed. Leadership painted a cautiously optimistic picture — and presented its point of view on Clear Cooperation.