ZILLOW wins BIG as Home Sales Sink. Is ZILLOW Taking Over??
Release Date: 02/12/2025
ZILLOW & Redfin vs NAR Approved Private Listing Networks!
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This week on tWiRE â This Week in Real Estate, weâre diving into a storm of high-stakes decisions and shifting market dynamics: đĽ Zillow ignites controversy with its private listing policyâsparking a public brawl between CEOs, a defensive blog post from Zillow Groupâs Errol Samuelson, and a sneaky return of âcommingled listingsâ after a 4-year break. đ Meanwhile, Americaâs housing market is officially hitting the brakes. Home sales have slumped to their slowest pace in 6 years, prices are cooling, and sellers are scrambling to stay competitiveâ44% are now offering buyer...
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Zillow & Redfin BAN private listings! & Florida to abolish FREC?!
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Zillow Just Dropped a Bombshell on Private Listings đĽ Starting in May, Zillowâand now Redfinâis cracking down on privately marketed homes. In response to mounting pressure from lawsuits and industry watchdogs, these giants will block listings that were promoted elsewhere but never hit the MLS. Is this a win for transparency, or a veiled power grab? Also in this episode: ⢠Consumer advocates praise the new listing policy, citing fairness for buyers. ⢠Florida Realtors push back hard against efforts to abolish FREC, calling it a dangerous move. ⢠Leadership shake-up: Gino Blefari...
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Tariff Turmoil Tumbles Stocks. Will the housing market CRASH?
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Private listings, broker lawsuits, and mortgage mayhem â Episode 312 is packed with the headlines shaping the future of real estate. This week on tWiRE (This Week in Real Estate), weâre diving headfirst into the chaos, clarity, and controversy rocking the housing industry. đľď¸ââď¸ Private Listing Networks Are Here In the wake of the NARâs massive commission settlement, major brokerages are rolling out their own private listing networks â sidestepping the traditional MLS system and stirring up fresh concerns around transparency, competition, and access. Is this the beginning of...
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END is NEAR?! Mortgage Delinquency Panic!!
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This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE) Episode 311 unpacks a wild week of housing headlinesâfrom legal showdowns to market shakeups. Weâre covering everything agents, buyers, and investors need to know: đ MLS Mayhem: NARâs new policy is forcing MLSs nationwide into high-stakes implementation chaosâhow fast will compliance actually happen? đ Rocket + Mr. Cooper = $9.4 Billion: One of the biggest fintech mergers in real estate history is in motion. What does this mean for the future of mortgage servicing? đ Agent Burnout & NAR Backlash: New data shows real estate pros are more...
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KW Scandal, Clear Cooperation Fights, & MLS FIRESALES?!
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This Week in Real Estate, where the headlines hit harder than your March Madness bracket! This weekâs top stories reveal shifting power dynamics in real estate, rising insurance crises, and a wild MLS tech fire sale. đĽ In this episode: ⢠NARâs strategic pivot: Clear Cooperation survivesâbut with new seller flexibilities. What this means for pocket listings, buyer representation, and broker tactics. ⢠Instagram beef: Compass and Windermere go head-to-head in a public CCP showdown. Whoâs winning the court of public opinion? ⢠MLS drama unfolds: Mega MLSs are looking to...
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FED Announces Rates & is Zillow is getting Sued AGAIN?!
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đĽ tWiRE Podcast: The FED Announces Rates & Billion-Dollar Real Estate Upheaval! đ¨ This week on tWiRE, weâre diving into major shake-ups in the real estate industryâbillion-dollar mergers, leadership shifts, lawsuits, and THE FEDâS RATE ANNOUNCEMENT. Buckle up, because this episode is packed with game-changing updates! đĄ Market Shifts & Mortgage Moves: ⢠Mortgage demand drops after 9 weeks of steady movementâwhat does it mean for buyers? ⢠The Fedâs latest rate decision and how it will impact homebuyers, investors, and the housing market overall. ⢠Home...
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Sell Out before the Housing Market Collapse?
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đ¨ REDFIN SOLD?! Rocket's $1.75B Power Move & Stocks are TANKING! Whats up with Inflation???! đ¨ đĽ This week in real estate: Rocket Companies just dropped a $1.75 BILLION bombshellâbuying Redfin in a move that could slash transaction costs by 50%?! But is this really a win for consumers? Meanwhile, Floridaâs housing inventory just hit an all-time high, mortgage rates are dipping, and 1 in 7 home sales are getting canceled. Is the market shifting in buyers' favor? đĄ Hereâs what weâre covering in Episode 308: â Rocket + Redfin merger â What it means for homebuyers &...
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AI Replaces Agents & a HUGE Fee Skimming Scandal is EXPOSED!!
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đ¤ AI Replaces Agents & a HUGE Fee Skimming Scandal is EXPOSED! This week, the real estate world is getting shaken up in big ways: đĽ AI Real Estate Agent Closes $100M in Sales â Is this the beginning of the end for human agents? đ° AMCs Caught in a Fee Skimming Scandal â A new lawsuit reveals shocking industry deception! đ Mortgage Rates Drop to 2-Month Lows â But why isnât demand skyrocketing? đĄ NAR Pays $197M Settlement â Whatâs next for commissions and agent paychecks? đ U.S. Housing Market Gains $2.5T in Value â Whatâs fueling this growth? đľ...
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Zillow vs DOJ & REX + Are SELLERS Scrambling before the CRASH?
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đ¨ Zillow vs. REX Legal Battle Heats Up + Is It Really a Buyerâs Market? đ¨ This week on tWiRE, weâre diving into Zillowâs ongoing legal fight with REX, as the DOJ weighs inâwhat does this mean for the future of real estate search and commissions? Plus, a judge in the class-action lawsuit against real estate agents is "surprised and confused" by buyers' latest move. 𤯠đĄ Market Shift Alert: Easy deals are over? Gary Keller says agents need to adjustâfast. Luxury price check: How much $$$ does it take to buy high-end real estate in every state? More homes for sale, but no...
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ZILLOW wins BIG as Home Sales Sink. Is ZILLOW Taking Over??
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đĽ The Housing Market Is Shifting FASTâAre You Ready? đĽ đ¨ BIG Changes in Real Estate! đ¨ đĄ Robert Reffkin vs. Gary Keller? The Clear Cooperation debate is heating upâwhatâs really going on? đ Zillowâs Rental Takeoverâ25% revenue growth in Q4 signals their next big move. What does this mean for landlords & renters? đ 2025: A Renterâs Market?! But economists say it wonât lastâhereâs how to take advantage while you can. đ° Refinance BOOM! Mortgage refinance demand just hit its highest level since Octoberâbut homebuyers are pulling back. đĽ Plus,...
info_outlineđĽ The Housing Market Is Shifting FASTâAre You Ready? đĽ
đ¨ BIG Changes in Real Estate! đ¨
đĄ Robert Reffkin vs. Gary Keller? The Clear Cooperation debate is heating upâwhatâs really going on?
đ Zillowâs Rental Takeoverâ25% revenue growth in Q4 signals their next big move. What does this mean for landlords & renters?
đ 2025: A Renterâs Market?! But economists say it wonât lastâhereâs how to take advantage while you can.
đ° Refinance BOOM! Mortgage refinance demand just hit its highest level since Octoberâbut homebuyers are pulling back.
đĽ Plus, These Market Shifts:
đ New listings are SURGING, but buyer demand is DROPPINGâa massive shift is happening! đˇ Homebuyers are finally getting deals! Typical buyers are paying 2% below list price, the biggest discount in 2 years.
đ Mortgage pressure is growingâ17% of homeowners now have rates at 6% or higher.
đ° 90% of markets saw home price gains in Q4âwill it continue?
đ¨ Trouble for Builders? Steel & aluminum tariffs could push up construction costs.
đ DOGE cost-cutting & federal office space risksâwhy some cities could be in trouble.
đĄ The 10 Most-Viewed Homes of Januaryâwhatâs catching buyer attention?
đ SUPER BOWL AD RECAP! Did Homes.com & Rocket Mortgage WIN or FUMBLE?
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