Compass chief economist: The off-MLS marketing debate is ignoring 1.4M listings

Compass didn't create off-market selling, Compass International Holdings Chief Economist Mike Simonsen writes. It created the first innovative, structured alternative to something the industry was already doing.

Realtracs keeps direct listing feed to Zillow alive amid negotiations

Realtracs has rescinded its June 8 deadline, saying negotiations over its direct listing feed with Zillow are "active and productive."

May home sales soared. Pending contracts tell a different story

May closed sales hit a near four-year high, but pending contracts tell a different story. Here's what the latest Redfin and Freddie Mac data say about where the market is headed.

Agents feel equipped to meet real estate’s consolidation moment

While agents Intel surveyed in May were divided on how listings should be shared, they weren't concerned about their own ability to compete.