this Week in Real Estate

The real estate industry is fighting over who gets the listing first, who owns the lead, and who controls the story buyers and sellers actually see. This week on *This Week in Real Estate*, we're digging into the Zillow, MRED, and Compass courtroom battle, Robert Reffkin's testimony, the private listings fight, fair housing arguments, Kelley Blue Book's surprising move into seller lead generation,...

Today on This Week in Real Estate, the listing control war is back in federal court. Zillow, MRED, and Compass are fighting over MLS feeds, private listings, arbitration, and who really gets to control where listings show up. Is this about consumer transparency, brokerage power, portal control, MLS authority, or all of the above? We'll also break down NAR's latest explanation of "local discretion,...

The real estate industry is changing fast, and this week's headlines are all about power, control, and pressure. Today on This Week in Real Estate, we're talking about Compass reportedly overtaking Zillow in market value, SERHANT. making a major move into Texas, and what all this consolidation means for agents, brokerages, portals, and consumers. We'll also break down the latest from NAR, includin...

It's Fed Day, and the real estate industry is fighting for control. In Episode 365 of This Week in Real Estate, we're going live on one of the biggest housing market days of the month: the Federal Reserve's latest rate announcement. Mortgage rates, buyer demand, affordability, home prices, and market confidence are all tied to what the Fed says next, and we'll be watching the announcement as it hi...

Private listings are under fire, Compass is facing new antitrust scrutiny, and the MLS-Zillow-Compass battle keeps getting bigger. In Episode 364 of This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down the latest push from states like New York and Washington to restrict off-MLS and private listings, what regulators may be watching in the Compass/Anywhere deal, and why this fight could reshape how homes a...

AI is changing the way buyers search for homes, and this week may be one of the clearest signs yet. In this episode of *This Week in Real Estate*, we're breaking down Realtor.com's new AI home search tool built with Google, Google's new 24/7 AI home-hunting capabilities, and what it means when buyers can search smarter, faster, and with less direct agent involvement. We'll also talk about one repo...

The battle over private listings just escalated again. On Episode 362 of This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down the latest twist in the Zillow vs. MRED/Compass fight after a judge ordered Chicago listings restored to Zillow. We'll also look at how the fight has spilled onto social media, billboards, and the broader debate over who really benefits from private listings. Then we shift to the...

The private listing war is getting hotter, and this week Zillow, Compass, MRED, Bright MLS, Redfin, and "Coming Soon" listings are all in the middle of it. In Episode 361 of This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down the escalating battle over private listings, portal access, MLS control, and who really gets to decide where homes show up online. Zillow is fighting to keep Chicago listings on it...

Episode 360: Zillow Sues Compass, Private Listings Explode & the Housing Market Gets Weird The private listing war just went nuclear. On today's episode of This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down Zillow's new federal lawsuit against MRED and Compass, a case that could reshape the future of MLS data, private listing networks, portal power, brokerage strategy, and consumer access to housing in...

Episode 359: Is the MLS Becoming the Market of Last Resort? The private listing war just got louder. This week on tWiRE: This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the biggest questions facing the real estate industry right now: who controls access to listings, and what happens if the MLS is no longer the center of the housing market? Gary Keller is warning that private listings could tu...

Real Brokerage is buying RE/MAX in an $880 million deal, and the real estate industry may never look quite the same. This week on This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the biggest brokerage stories in years: Real Brokerage's planned acquisition of RE/MAX. Is this a brilliant consolidation play? A tech-forward brokerage swallowing one of the most recognizable legacy brands in real es...

Pocket listings. Mega MLS mergers. Buyers gaining leverage. Mortgage rates dipping. Contract fallout rising. Yeah… the housing market is doing that thing again. In Episode 357 of This Week in Real Estate, we're unpacking a week full of mixed signals, major power moves, and the kind of market confusion that creates both opportunity and risk depending on where you sit. This episode dives into the pr...

The real estate industry is being squeezed from both sides right now. This week on **This Week in Real Estate**, we're breaking down the collision between lawsuits, private listing wars, shaky consumer confidence, and a housing market that still can't find real momentum. From NAR's latest legal wins and settlement headlines to Compass' growing influence in key markets, this episode gets into what'...

This week on This Week in Real Estate (Episode 355), we kick things off with a big debate—and a special guest. 🎙️ Kristina Smallhorn joins us live to break down whether mobile homes are truly appreciating faster… or if there's more to the story. From affordability hacks to market stagnation, rising mortgage pressure, and major industry shifts—this episode covers what agents, buyers, and investors...

🔥 Zillow vs Compass Ends… But the Real Fight Just Started | Buyers Gain Power, Deals Collapse The lawsuits may be cooling off—but the battle over listings is heating up. This week on This Week in Real Estate (Episode 354), we break down Compass dropping its lawsuit against Zillow, what Zillow's "Preview" pre-market listings really mean, and why critics say the "open market" is getting more contro...

The listing wars just hit a new level. Zillow rolled out Zillow Preview, teaming up with major brokerages including Keller Williams, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America, Side, and United Real Estate to push pre-market listings into public view on Zillow and Trulia, while insisting the product will operate alongside its Listing Access Standards. Then eXp answered with its own pre-marketing syndication...

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This week on tWiRE – This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the most confusing housing markets we've seen in years. 🏷️ The REALTOR® Brand Spotlight NAR highlights how the REALTOR® brand represents professionalism and hard work at a time when trust and transparency are under a microscope. Mortgage rates just dropped below 6% — the lowest level since 2022. Buyer purchasing power is up...

🎙️ This Week in Real Estate – Episode 350 (LIVE) This week we zoom out and connect the dots across proptech volatility, builder stress, rate movement, and shifting buyer behavior. The housing market isn't crashing… but it is recalibrating. Here's what we're breaking down LIVE: 🧠 Opendoor: From Disruptor to AI Pivot We're opening with a full backstory on Opendoor — from its 2014 Phoenix launch to...

🏛 Zillow Wins in Court. Compass Reshuffles. Is Housing Actually Getting More Affordable? | tWiRE 349 This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE) we break down one of the biggest legal moments in the portal wars so far — a judge has rejected Compass' attempt to block Zillow's private listing ban. What does this mean for off-market strategies, brokerage leverage, and the future of listing distribu...

🎙️ This Week in Real Estate | Episode 348 Zillow vs Compass Escalates, National MLS Talk, Lawsuit Fallout & a Shifting Buyer Market The real estate industry is drifting toward a breaking point — and this week, the cracks got louder. In Episode 348 of This Week in Real Estate, we unpack the intensifying Zillow vs Compass showdown, fresh legal developments, and why industry leaders are openly compar...

📺 Episode 347 — This Week in Real Estate (LIVE) This week, the real estate industry is getting squeezed from every direction — lawsuits, regulation, collapsing deals, portal wars, commission pressure, and shaky buyer confidence. We break down what actually matters, what's noise, and what agents should be watching closely as 2026 takes shape. 🔥 Industry Tea & Legal Fallout Rocket Companies hit wi...

Episode 346 kicks off the first This Week in Real Estate show of the year with a hard look at how the industry is entering 2026—and what agents, brokers, buyers, and sellers need to recalibrate fast. From lawsuits against Zillow and leadership changes at Redfin, to shifting MLS rules, buyer leverage, shrinking homes, and federal action targeting Wall Street investors, this episode sets the tone fo...

Google just stepped into the portal wars… and it might be the most dangerous player yet. Episode 345: The Annual Prediction Special (and the LAST show of the year). We're doing the most satisfying (and brutal) thing possible: - We pull up our 2024 predictions and grade them LIVE Were we right… or dead wrong?  - Then we go on the record with 2026 predictions Rates. Prices. Inventory. Buyer demand....

The Fed is about to announce a possible rate cut, mortgage rates are in focus, and the portals are at war. In this live real estate market update, we break down the Fed decision, Zillow vs Compass, commissions, climate data, delistings, and what it all means for your business. Welcome to Episode 344 of the tWiRE Podcast, your weekly live real estate news show for agents, lenders, investors, and se...