Private listings and Clear Cooperation

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.

The Leadership Team will now take up the issue, with "no specific date" for resolution. Meanwhile, CMLS calls a hasty repeal of CCP "reckless and unnecessary."

The DANGER Report spelled out risks for MLSs, state and local Realtor associations, and NAR — which has weathered unprecedented challenges to its authority.

The Clear Cooperation Policy — a misguided attempt to level the playing field — doesn't meet the needs of consumers or support principles of free enterprise.

In a livestream presentation, Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone warned of misinformation around Clear Cooperation and encouraged agents to share their views.

A panel of industry veterans debated the policy and discussed various scenarios for residential real estate should the CCP be repealed.

A decision by Park City Realtors could signal a shift in local associations’ willingness to abide by NAR policies, and comes as the CCP debate intensifies.

A recent survey found that many agents are not satisfied with local association services and find MLSs less relevant in light of new industry rules.

The trade organization filed an official request with the high court today, asking for a review of an antitrust case that was ostensibly closed in 2021.

In the second of a 2-part series, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins warns of a greed-driven future if the CCP is eliminated, and shares a proposal for revising it.

President Susan Daimler reiterated the company's support for the Clear Cooperation Policy, and called private networks "terrible" for consumers and agents.

In the first of a 2-part series, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins explains the history of NAR’s policy and warns of the legal consequences of eliminating it.

In a fourth amended complaint, Top Agent Network has doubled down on its allegations that Clear Cooperation is anticompetitive and anti-consumer choice.

In its latest consumer guide, the association offers general education about MLSs while alluding to the ongoing debate over its Clear Cooperation Policy.

The brokerage giant is asking NAR to allow greater flexibility around Clear Cooperation and co-mingling, and loosen restrictions for non-member agents.

Mauricio Umansky pledges a court fight against NAR, while Compass and Redfin CEOs take opposite sides on the policy.

The nation’s second-largest multiple listing service has been making it easier to enter the data (and keep it private). Is this the wave of the future?