this Week in Real Estate

Did Zillow really offer Compass up to $1.6 BILLION a year if they'd let Zillow help "double-end" pre-marketed listings? In Episode 343 of tWiRE, we break down Robert Reffkin's viral post, what that alleged offer actually was, and what it says about portals, power, and who really controls the consumer relationship in today's real estate market. Then we zoom out to everything shaking the 2025 housin...

This might look like a regular tWiRE episode… but it's not. Today you're listening to the show get built in real time while we're live. Headlines, research, prompts, scripts, thumbnails, even the AI work in the background — you get the chaos, the process, and a full weekly real estate news breakdown all at once. Here's what we're hitting while we build it in front of you: • Zillow vs Everybody: RI...

NAR is ripping up parts of the rulebook and claiming a win in court, Zillow says 53% of homes lost value, and Redfin is calling this the strongest buyer's market in more than a decade. So… is the housing market finally shifting, or are we just stuck in a weird standstill? In this live episode of tWiRE (This Week in Real Estate), we're breaking down: • NAR's "dawn of a new era" – their new 3-year s...

🏠 Episode 340 – This Week in Real Estate (LIVE) The housing market is heating up again—just not in the way you think. In this week's tWiRE Live, we're diving deep into the wildest mix of lawsuits, mortgage experiments, and market shifts we've seen all year. From Zillow facing another class-action suit over alleged broker kickbacks to Trump's proposed 50-year mortgage sparking major debate, the he...

🔥 tWiRE Episode 339 — LIVE Real Estate News & Market Breakdown This week's show is loaded. We're unpacking the biggest industry fights, fresh market data, and a possible Fed rate cut—all in real time. If you want straight talk on what actually moves the housing market, you're in the right place. 🏛️ Legal + Industry Shake-Ups • Compass vs. Zillow expands as Redfin gets dragged into the private-lis...

🔥 tWiRE Podcast Ep. 338 — "Zillow's Data Access Scandal, AI War in Real Estate, & the Market's Big Fall Reset" What's really going on behind Zillow's latest moves — and how deep does the Follow Up Boss data connection go? This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE), we're digging into the firestorm shaking the industry: data privacy, disappearing Matterport tours, AI battles between giants, and...

Zillow just kicked in ChatGPT's front door, NAR's CEO says a full reset is coming, and AI is rewriting how listings look and how consumers search. Sellers are testing the market, buyers are still cautious, the Senate just advanced major housing legislation, and a surprising trend puts vinyl back on top over stucco. Welcome to tWiRE—real talk for agents, buyers, and investors who want the truth wit...

🔥 tWiRE Podcast – Episode 336: Zillow Invades ChatGPT + Record Price Cuts + Buyer Chaos 🔥  Zillow just crawled inside ChatGPT — and the real estate world may never be the same. As the company unveils its new AI integration, making your listings "talk" directly to buyers, many are asking: is Zillow becoming the all-seeing gatekeeper of real estate data… or just playing puppet master with your lis...

Crash or Crack? Zillow's Legal Storm, CoStar Feud & Housing Market Mayhem FTC slaps Zillow & Redfin with an antitrust lawsuit The FTC accuses Zillow of paying Redfin $100 million to exit the rental advertising space, shutting down competition for nearly a decade. Redfin allegedly gave up ad partnerships, helped Zillow poach employees, and agreed to syndicate only Zillow's listings. What's at stake...

The real estate world is on fire this week: billion-dollar deals, lawsuits shaking the industry, and a housing market at a crossroads. Here's what we're breaking down:  ⚖️ Zillow in Court — A new class-action lawsuit takes direct aim at Flex and Premier Agent. If it sticks, Zillow's lead-gen empire could be in serious jeopardy. 🏢 Compass Buys Anywhere for $1.6B — The biggest brokerage merger in r...

📉🏡 Mortgage rates just dropped to a 3-year low, the Fed is set to announce new rate cuts, Opendoor says 85% of its staff isn't needed, and Zillow launches an AI tool that could completely change how buyers shop for homes. This week on tWiRE Podcast (This Week in Real Estate), we're unpacking the biggest stories shaking the housing market, Wall Street, and the real estate industry: - Fed Watch: P...

This week on tWiRE Podcast (Episode 332) we're covering the biggest headlines shaking up the housing market, mortgage trends, and real estate industry power moves. From Zillow's copyright war with CoStar to Dave Ramsey calling out "morons" in the influencer world, this episode dives deep into what agents, buyers, and investors need to know right now. 🔑 Key Topics This Week: Zillow vs. CoStar: Zil...

The housing market just dropped a week of headlines too big to ignore: NAR vs. Mauricio Umansky: A new legal filing takes aim at the PLS platform. Glenn Kelman: Why Redfin's CEO is still betting on W-2 agents despite layoffs. Mortgage Rates: Down to 6.52% after Powell's Jackson Hole speech, the lowest in 10 months. Market Trends: Pending sales tick up, but cancellations hit record highs. Buyers ar...

Today on this Week in Real Estate we've got a LOT of economic news! 🚨 Opendoor's Bold New Move… Then Their CEO Steps Down?! 📉 Home prices are falling. 🏘️ Sales are slowing. 🤯 The market is sending mixed signals—and we're breaking it all down. In this week's tWiRE Podcast, we cover: 🔁 Opendoor launches Cash Plus, trying to reignite demand—just before CEO Carrie Wheeler abruptly resigns. What's...

🚨 RECORD PRICES, LEGAL BATTLES & BIG BROKERAGE WINS — Here's What's REALLY Happening in Real Estate This Week From Trump's plan to take Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac public to the first buyer brokerage commissions class action in Canada, the real estate world is buzzing — and we're breaking it all down. 📈 Commissions are climbing back to pre-NAR settlement levels, Realtor income is up overall (but 62...

Mortgage rates just hit their lowest level in 10 months, but is it enough to spark a rebound in a market Goldman Sachs says will fall another 8%? This week on tWiRE, we're digging into the headlines that are reshaping real estate: 🏠 Buyers Strike Back: A new lawsuit claims a major brokerage steered clients toward a specific lender—raising major RESPA red flags. 📉 Opendoor Tanks Again: After Q2 e...

🔥 CoStar is coming for Zillow—suing over 46,000 allegedly stolen real estate images. Is this just the beginning of a brutal portal war? Meanwhile, Compass faces questions about its "3-phase plan," KW's CEO says private listings should be a local call, and housing data suggests the market is shifting… again. We break down: • CoStar's copyright lawsuit against Zillow: the stakes, the strategy, and...

This week on tWiRE, dive into real estate's hottest stories and critical market shifts! Controversy erupts as a Chicago homeowner claims his $200K listing appeared without consent—who's accountable? Zillow fires back at Compass, labeling their innovative 3-phase listing strategy a "hidden scheme." NAR launches a powerful new market stats dashboard exclusively for members, tracking affordability an...

🔥 Real Estate Shakeup: Lawsuits, Private Listings & Mortgage Market Mayhem! 🔥 This week on tWiRE, the real estate industry faces courtroom drama as NAR scores a major victory over discount brokerage Homie in an explosive antitrust battle. Keller Williams dodges a bullet as they're cleared from a major telemarketing lawsuit, while Compass stirs the pot by opening its private listings—sort of—to c...

Sign up for the book club! https://bit.ly/RASCall Are Buyers Back?! & eXp Fires Back at Compass | Mortgage Rates Drop, Inventory Slips, & Listing Drama Explodes 📉 Mortgage rates just hit a 3-month low—and this time, buyers noticed. We're diving into the latest demand surge, Redfin's update showing a drop in new listings and pending sales, and what it all means for a market caught between affordab...

Zillow's listing ban is officially live—and the industry isn't taking it quietly. This week, we break down the chaos as Compass challenges Zillow's new private listing rules and ThePLS.com sues NAR. The battle for listing control is heating up. Meanwhile, Congress just passed what's being dubbed a "Big, Beautiful Bill"—and for once, real estate professionals are celebrating. We'll walk through wha...

Zillow faces a lawsuit. Opendoor flips its model. And U.S. home prices just hit a new all-time high. In this week's episode of This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE), we break down what's really happening in the housing market—from slowing price growth to rising inventory—and what it all means if you're thinking about buying, selling, or working in the industry. 📌 Topics this week: • Compass sues Zillo...

This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE), we're unpacking a whirlwind of industry headlines that could reshape how agents, brokers, and buyers navigate the market. 📰 INDUSTRY TEA: • Realtor.com goes scorched earth on private listings, saying agents are on the "wrong side of history." • Sharran Srivatsaa joins Alex Hormozi's Acquisition.com in a power move that's making waves across business...

This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE) — we follow the money. 🔍 We're pulling back the curtain on NAR's 2023 executive compensation and jaw-dropping marketing spend—while 87% of agents are struggling to close a single deal. With the "no-commingling" rule officially rescinded, and fresh changes to the Code of Ethics on harassment and hate speech, it's clear the National Association of Realt...

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