When the Feed Stops – Lessons from Zillow v. MRED and Compass
A well capitalized brokerage underwriting a single MLS’s national footprint challenges the geographic MLS model that has organized this industry for a century. Every regional MLS should be discussing what that means for its market, its Participants and Subscribers, and its future.
RESPA and RED FLAGS
More importantly, brokerages should review their training programs to caution agents regarding what can be said and what should be avoided in advising buyers as to steps in the loan process – in short, what are the RED FLAGS.
The Day The Tax Bill Tried To Give Tim A Heart Attack
One of the sneakiest parts of early stage Alzheimer’s is how ordinary envelopes turn into panic. This week’s Letter from Tim starts with a property tax bill, a very real moment of “Did I forget something huge,” and turns into a practical guide to decoding what that bill actually means if you have a mortgage. Dementia or not, this one hits a lot of kitchen tables.
FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin: Antitrust Showdown in Real Estate
Whatever the resolution, the case is poised to reshape how online real estate platforms compete—and cooperate—in the years ahead.
Breaking News: Compass Purchases Anywhere
The Compass acquisition of Anywhere could be a “Big Deal” for Associations, MLSs, and other brokerage models.
What Is Growing In Your Garden? By Ruth Catchen
That same mindset—the gardener’s patience, the musician’s persistence—is what I carry into my teaching, my writing, my work with real estate professionals. The through line is always cultivation: time, care, presence. It’s something I won’t give up.