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The five housing markets where homeownership is still affordable

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Soaring home prices, limited inventory and elevated mortgage rates have exacerbated the housing affordability crisis in many housing markets when viewed in the context of household incomes, which have remained generally stagnant. In a new study, Zillow compiled related metrics to measure the affordability gap in terms of how much more income a household would […]

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eXp’s Glenn Sanford fires back at Compass over private listings

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While his firm may not be named as a defendant in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow, it doesn’t that mean Glenn Sanford, the CEO of eXp World Holdings, doesn’t have thoughts to share. In its complaint, Compass (the nation’s largest brokerage by sales volume) named eXp Realty (the top brokerage by transaction sides), as a co-conspirator.

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Does Zillow’s policy really restrict Compass’s business?

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While the more attention-grabbing parts of Compass’s complaint in its suit against Zillow included late night calls between Robert Reffkin and “co-conspirator” Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, and a tense meeting with Zillow executives, the complaint also detailed the business impacts Compass is feeling as a result of Zillow’s policy. In the complaint, Compass claims that

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The juiciest details in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow

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Given the animosity between Compass and Zillow over the portal giant’s listing standards policy, it came as little surprise when the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm filed a lawsuit against Zillow Monday morning. While the complaint contains many of the anticipated claims, including that Zillow enacted the policy, which bans listings that are publicly marketed for more

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Compass sues Zillow over private listings policy

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Compass, the largest real estate brokerage in the country by volume, has sued Zillow over its policy on private listings. Compass filed a lawsuit in New York on Monday, alleging that Zillow is breaking federal antitrust laws by permanently banning any listing that isn’t put on an MLS within a business day of being publicly

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Lone Wolf, Follow Up Boss integrate platforms

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Real estate software provider Lone Wolf Technologies is launching an integration with Zillow-owned customer relationship management system Follow Up Boss as it aims to connect transaction, marketing and accounting tools in one system. Follow Up Boss will be linked with Lone Wolf’s Foundation platform, which includes products such as Boost for digital advertising, Cloud CMA

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Compass agents have a battle plan against CCP, Zillow

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The countdown is on to Zillow’s new listing standards policy, which bans publicly marketed private listings. While it’s possible for agents at any firm to end up with a banned listing, most industry observers expect that agents at Compass — a vocal critic of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and Zillow’s policy — will face

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Robert Reffkin continues his digital crusade against Zillow, Clear Cooperation

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Tensions between Compass CEO Robert Reffkin and Zillow are continuing to build in the lead up to Zillow’s new listing standards going into effect later this month. Reffkin followed up last week’s LinkedIn post claiming that Zillow no longer displays all MLS listings to prospective homebuyers, with two more posts. On Friday, Reffkin highlighted Zillow’s

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Low-fee brokerages could give home sellers considerable savings

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Consumers listing a $400,000 property for sale could save up to $10,000 in broker fees by using a “low-fee” brokerage firm, according to a report published Monday by the Consumer Policy Center (CPC). The report, written by CPC fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Glich, examined both flat-fee brokers (who list a property on the MLS

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Tech Pulse: UWM challenges industry AI fear; Optimal Blue automates refi opportunities

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology, including tools, integrations and trends impacting mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: UWM’s Jason Bressler challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI in mortgage lending At HousingWire’s The Gathering, United Wholesale Mortgage Chief Technology Offficer Jason Bressler challenged fears about

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The five housing markets where homeownership is still affordable

eXp’s Glenn Sanford fires back at Compass over private listings

Does Zillow’s policy really restrict Compass’s business?

The juiciest details in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow

Compass sues Zillow over private listings policy

Lone Wolf, Follow Up Boss integrate platforms

Compass agents have a battle plan against CCP, Zillow

Robert Reffkin continues his digital crusade against Zillow, Clear Cooperation

Low-fee brokerages could give home sellers considerable savings

Tech Pulse: UWM challenges industry AI fear; Optimal Blue automates refi opportunities

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