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Pulse is a recurring column where we ask for readers’ takes on varying topics in a weekly survey and report back with our findings.
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of opposing viewpoints, industry debates and portal reactions. Starting with squabbles over the Clear Cooperation Policy, the National Association of Reators rolled out its Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings, a tweak to CCP, followed by both Zillow and Redfin vowing to ignore listings that are marketed to the public prior to MLS submission.
EXp was included in Zillow’s initial statement, and NextHome subsequently aligned with them as well. CoStar had its own opposition take, while consumer watchdogs Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch at the Consumer Policy Center praised Zillow’s ban and called on the Department of Justice to investigate private listing networks.
There’s no shortage of opinions coming at us from all sides, but we want to hear what you have to say: What’s your hot take on the new Zillow and Redfin listing rules? Is this just posturing and profit by the portals, or do they have a point? Is the whole debate really about seller choice or self-interest? Do your sellers talk to you about privacy at listing appointments, or are they asking you to shout from the rooftops, and let everybody know about their home? Let us know what you think below:
We’ll compile a list of the top responses and post them on Inman next Tuesday.
