While the real estate brokerage community battles it out over the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), lawmakers in one state have taken things into their own hands.
Home prices rose in more than 80% of U.S. metro areas in the first quarter of 2025 — even as affordability remained stretched and fewer markets posted double-digit gains.
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 189 of 228 metro areas (83%) saw year-over-year increases in the median price for existing single-family homes. That’s a slight decline from 89% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
As the debate over the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and the proliferation of private listings has heated up, the term “fiduciary duty” has been bandied about. But could listing a client’s property on a private network instead of the MLS really be considered a breach of fiduciary duty? HousingWire consulted legal and consumer advocacy experts to find out.
For supporters of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), fair housing is one of the main arguments against further growth of private listings.
From eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, to NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, to Zillow’s chief industry development officer Errol Samuelson, the concept of withholding listings from the MLS is being framed as a “fair housing disaster.”
The National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) speech code, formally known as Standard of Practice 10-5, has sparked a contentious debate within the real estate industry.
Critics argue that it infringes upon free speech rights, while supporters assert it’s a necessary measure to uphold ethical standards and protect marginalized communities.
After a drawn-out legal battle, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has reached a settlement in the Gibson commission lawsuit.
A court notice filed on Friday stated that attorneys for Howard Hanna Holdings Inc. and the plaintiffs had reached “an agreement in principle” to settle all claims against the Pittsburgh-based brokerage.
The real estate industry and The New York Times have not been on good terms for a while now. Although the mutual disdain began with the Times’ 2023 expose of alleged widespread sexual harassment and a “culture of fear” at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), things really began to heat up with the Times’ coverage of the commission lawsuits.
Industry debate around off-market listings — or pocket listings — has become increasingly heated.
For some agents, these private transactions are tools of exclusivity and strategy. For others, they’re a disservice to sellers and a potential breach of fiduciary duty.
As Compass looks to grow its private exclusive inventory, the firm is going retro.
Prior to the advent of the internet, the physical MLS book of homes listed for sale was kept in a brokerage’s office. Consumers could come into the office to look at the properties that were on the market in a given MLS territory.