The strongest buyers markets? Former pandemic boom towns Buyers have the biggest advantage in Sun Belt cities that saw a surge in home construction during the first half of the decade. Key points: - In May, sellers outnumbered buyers by nearly 47% on a na... See more
Industry has phased marketing debate all wrong, paper says A recent WAV Group white paper seeks to reframe the debate dividing the industry by comparing coming-soon and private listings to a company’s IPO preparation. Key points: - A recent WAV Group publ... See more
Realtracs listings still flowing to Zillow as talks continue The MLS said that while negotiations remain productive, it will not cut any data feeds. Realtracs is also in discussions with three other top search portals. Despite multiple threats of suspensi... See more
Judge denies Zillow’s request for MRED-Compass calls, emails The court said the portal’s request for allegedly “conspiratorial communications” between the companies was “unduly burdensome." A judge in Northern Illinois has shot down Zillow's request to re... See more
MARIS fee waiver a response to broker discontent with other MLSs Calling it a “brokerage-agnostic” move, the MLS will waive fees for new subscribers seeking a “stable, reliable” option amid ongoing listing feed disputes. Key points: - MARIS is waiving app... See more
