Will the Department of Justice take on pocket listings?
Thoughts on 'off-market' listings differ across the industry, but what will the DOJ say about them?
by Steve Cook Jun 4
Report defends multiple listing services from government intervention
The Council of Multiple Listing Services released a new white paper ahead of June 5 meeting on competition in real estate
by Patrick Kearns Jun 1
FTC and DOJ release agenda for real estate competition workshop
Hotly-anticipated workshop to focus on tech changes, panelists include Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Zillow CFO Kathleen Philips
by Patrick Kearns May 24
Who’s lobbying NAR? Zillow, dues dollars and the DOJ
Opinion
Let’s add some context to the NAR-HAR back-and-forth and talk about recent Zillow happenings
by Sam DeBord May 11
Government staffers question Upstream CEO on antitrust ahead of launch
Alex Lange responds to concerns over the long-gestating real estate broker data platform being 'anti-competitive' ahead of its planned May 14 launch
What should real estate expect from DOJ workshop? Zillow discusses
Antitrust attorney David Kully and open data advocate Daniel Castro share insights into DOJ and FTC's upcoming examination of real estate competition
by Emma Hinchliffe May 2
washington dc
Federal regulators will live stream event, public is invited to weigh in on antitrust with comments now
Watch NAR and experts discuss real estate antitrust on live stream
Think tank ITIF’s public forum will explore ways to make the industry more competitive
NAR says it won't turn back the clock on antitrust
Trade group addresses worries over real estate competition
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 19
Read the Senate letter requesting probe into real estate competition
Joint DOJ-FTC antitrust workshop to be held sometime in the spring
U.S. Capitol
House antitrust subcommittee leaders sent letter to DOJ and FTC requesting probe into listing data
Justice Dept. and FTC will hold antitrust 'workshop' on real estate competition
MLSs may face renewed scrutiny as NAR settlement expiration approaches
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 30
Think tank says MLSs should be investigated for antitrust
Report says limiting third-party access to real estate listing data restricts competition and harms consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 22
Courthouse pillars at an angle
A new brief filed by the DOJ urges the court to uphold the 'unconstitutional' CFPB ruling
by Amber Taufen Mar 20
Poker chips and cards on a table
Why 'My services are free to a buyer' and other common statements may not stand up to scrutiny
by Teke Wiggin Oct 31