Residential real estate is increasingly being examined by legislatures, regulatory agencies, and the courts. Questions involving competition, consumer protection, data access, marketplace transparency, and industry governance are no longer confined to industry boardrooms.
This section collects Industry Crossroads™ editorials, research papers, timelines, and Notes related to public policy, regulation, antitrust, litigation, and government oversight.
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.
September 16, 2026
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