The Hidden Cost of Private Listing Networks: Why Zillow’s Policy Shift Matters for Consumers and Competition By Douglas R. Miller, Executive Director of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate Overview In April 2025, Zillow announced it would no longer accept listings from brokers who market properties privately while withholding them from the MLS and public … Continue reading “Zillow’s Stand Against Private Listing Networks, Exposes Harm to Sellers, Buyers, and Market Competition”
DORA to Colorado agents: Don’t keep listings off market to boost pay
Recently, Edina Realty made national news by pulling their sellers’ listings from two of the most popular websites frequented by home buyers, Realtor.com (the number 1 real estate website in the country) and www.Trulia.com (in the top 4). Both of these sites are free and provide valuable information to consumers. Industry critics and real estate … Continue reading “Will more Realtors pull MLS listings from Trulia & Zillow in 2012?”
googlea198c6af8c9d2ddd Pocket Listing – when a broker severely limits the marketing of a client’s property to collect a double commission. In a truly misleading and anti-competitive move, the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”) has announced a new rule that directly attacks brokers who discount their fees. Instead of calling it, “A Conspiracy to Eliminate Discount Brokers,” … Continue reading “NAR is Gunning for Discount Brokers”
