It looks like the CoStar-Zillow legal battle is changing venues

CoStar agreed that moving the lawsuit from New York to Washington would likely make proceedings more efficient for all parties.

Ridley founder says platforms, not agents, will eventually be at the center of the transaction

The self-sale company just secured new funding. Meanwhile, CEO Mike Chambers says his company wants "to support agents" who are "unapologetically consumer first."

A 15-year Zillow veteran gives his take on today’s portal wars

Lofty’s Andrew Wild joined Zillow as employee No. 60 — when he left, it had grown past 6,000. After stops at Tom Ferry and Final Offer. On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, he’s sharing predictions for where the industry is headed next.

Buyer’s agents charge too much? An agent’s response to the CPC

The Consumer Policy Center still thinks commissions are too high. Cara Ameer writes that buyers and their agents should be allowed to determine the value of competent representation.