MLS Topics

02/21/2026

From James: I've decided I'm going to continue to stir the pot in 2026 for the simple reason that I'm in the market to buy a new home. And in the market I live, one company has up to 30% of the inventory in private exclusive status where as a current homebuyer - I cannot see any of that inventory unless I get my ass in a car and drive down to their office to view the inventory in a book - which homebuyers simply won't do. Fortunately, I happen to have friends at that company who will share it with me because they also see past this charade that so many have bought into. I cannot for the life of me understand how any listing agent can look at themselves in the mirror everyday and convince their sellers that private listings are a good idea - especially in this market. Up to 30% of sellers have no idea that I cannot view their home where homebuyers actually shop (Zillow and Realtor.com) or that I might be interested in buying their house. It's so F'd up!

I asked ChatGPT to help me create a PPT slide explaining the goals behind private listings. Here is what it eventually came up with.

01/08/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/17pZs4DnYd/

Compass and Anywhere Real Estate merger passes shareholder vote, with closing set for Friday pending final conditions.

09/28/2025

https://www.realestatenews.com/2025/09/22/compass-to-acquire-anywhere-creating-worlds-largest-brokerage?fbclid=IwdGRjcANF7ypjbGNrA0XvHWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEehBePOf2ErAf__L61sUZ_q_YS7IbXyyLnhR41Vn82XbuCqJnV5hnp7C9qAas_aem_ufXn2azUUJiqNlQcFewoDg

The combined companies would be worth $10 billion, with roughly 340,000 real estate professionals servicing about 120 countries and territories, Compass said.

08/29/2025

https://www.instagram.com/p/DN5022xk0_Q/?igsh=MTRzMmJwNDQ5M2Rhbw==

07/31/2025

Today at the AI Summit you will see a product called Aragon.ai - I added 6 photos of myself and it created new professional headshots for me. Be sure to check it out: https://www.virtualmlssummit.com/

07/30/2025

CoStar accuses Zillow of 'outrageous'
copyright infringement

A lawsuit filed today by CoStar Group revolves around nearly 50,000 watermarked rental images that CoStar claims Zillow is using illegally — and syndicating to Redfin and Realtor.com. CoStar is calling it “one of the largest, if not the largest, image infringement cases in history” with potential for $1 billion in damages. https://realestatenews.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=91697b289de4cd3466ccf605c&id=f8b99db213&e=fc0a1e903e

07/27/2025

Take time for this one, I would love to hear your feedback!

"Put it on the MLS".

07/25/2025

RentSpree's tenant screening, application processing and marketing will now help members of Hive MLS work with renters

07/25/2025

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11/04/2023

11/01/2023

Zillow acquiring popular Follow Up Boss CRM
The home search giant’s latest acquisition will help support its “housing super app," said Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson. Read more:https://www.realestatenews.com/2023/11/01/zillow-acquiring-popular-follow-up-boss-crm?utm_source=Real+Estate+News&utm_campaign=7641d37e2a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_11_01_08_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_02c652b510-7641d37e2a-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

09/12/2023

Make sure to join the upcoming NAR Safety Month webinar live this Wednesday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m. EST for "Unmasking Threats: Enhancing Safety through Situational Awareness," led by Geoff Fahringer, REALTOR®, safety instructor, and law enforcement officer.

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Join our keynote speaker Geoff Fahringer, REALTOR®, safety instructor, and law enforcement officer, in this year’s REALTOR® Safety Month LIVE webinar. Learn to identify potential risks, anticipate threats, and respond proactively. Empower yourself with vital knowledge to navigate a dangerous sit...