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The longest running real estate news podcast created so that you would have one place to go to find out the latest real estate news and headlines with succinct professional analysis from those of us active in the field! We cover the national housing market, mortgage rates, the federal reserve, housing affordability, and real estate industry news and information! This show is brought to you by listeners & viewers like you. Hit the share button on your favorite podcatcher and send this to someone

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01:29:09

Zillow Stirs the Pot: Private Listings, MLS Drama &...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/05/20

The private listing war is getting hotter, and this week Zillow, Compass, MRED, Bright MLS, Redfin, and "Coming Soon" listings are all in the middle of it. In Episode 361 of This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down the escalating battle over private listings, portal access, MLS control, and who really gets to decide where homes show up online. Zillow is fighting to keep Chicago listings on its platform, Compass is gaining major MLS ground, Redfin is changing how some pre-marketed listings

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01:43:48

Zillow Sues Compass?!

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/05/13

Episode 360: Zillow Sues Compass, Private Listings Explode & the Housing Market Gets Weird The private listing war just went nuclear. On today's episode of This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down Zillow's new federal lawsuit against MRED and Compass, a case that could reshape the future of MLS data, private listing networks, portal power, brokerage strategy, and consumer access to housing inventory. Zillow claims MRED and Compass are working together to restrict listing data access and force

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01:33:56

Brokerage Wars | MLS WARS: Is Gary Keller Right?? 📱

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2026/05/06

Episode 359: Is the MLS Becoming the Market of Last Resort? The private listing war just got louder. This week on tWiRE: This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the biggest questions facing the real estate industry right now: who controls access to listings, and what happens if the MLS is no longer the center of the housing market? Gary Keller is warning that private listings could turn the MLS into a "market of last resort", Zillow and Realtor.com are teaming up to share pre-market

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01:11:10

Real Buys RE/MAX, Compass Goes Private & Housing Gets...

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2026/04/29

Real Brokerage is buying RE/MAX in an $880 million deal, and the real estate industry may never look quite the same. This week on This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the biggest brokerage stories in years: Real Brokerage's planned acquisition of RE/MAX. Is this a brilliant consolidation play? A tech-forward brokerage swallowing one of the most recognizable legacy brands in real estate? Or a sign that scale is becoming the only way to survive the next chapter of the housing market

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01:18:01

Pocket Listings, Mega MLS Mergers & Housing Market...

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2026/04/22

Pocket listings. Mega MLS mergers. Buyers gaining leverage. Mortgage rates dipping. Contract fallout rising. Yeah… the housing market is doing that thing again. In Episode 357 of This Week in Real Estate, we're unpacking a week full of mixed signals, major power moves, and the kind of market confusion that creates both opportunity and risk depending on where you sit. This episode dives into the proposed Miami + RWorld merger and another major merger move in Texas, while also tackling the growing

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01:29:53

Agents are Staying ... but Housing is Failing?

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/04/15

The real estate industry is being squeezed from both sides right now. This week on **This Week in Real Estate**, we're breaking down the collision between lawsuits, private listing wars, shaky consumer confidence, and a housing market that still can't find real momentum. From NAR's latest legal wins and settlement headlines to Compass' growing influence in key markets, this episode gets into what's changing, who it affects, and what it could mean next for agents, buyers, sellers, and brokerages

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01:16:20

Mobile Homes Appreciate MORE than regular housing?? +...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/04/01

This week on This Week in Real Estate (Episode 355), we kick things off with a big debate—and a special guest. 🎙️ Kristina Smallhorn joins us live to break down whether mobile homes are truly appreciating faster… or if there's more to the story. From affordability hacks to market stagnation, rising mortgage pressure, and major industry shifts—this episode covers what agents, buyers, and investors need to know right now. 🔥 What We're Breaking Down: 🏡 Mobile Homes vs. Traditional Housing Are mobile

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01:25:43

Is Zillow v Compass Over? ... And Now the Market Is...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/03/25

🔥 Zillow vs Compass Ends… But the Real Fight Just Started | Buyers Gain Power, Deals Collapse The lawsuits may be cooling off—but the battle over listings is heating up. This week on This Week in Real Estate (Episode 354), we break down Compass dropping its lawsuit against Zillow, what Zillow's "Preview" pre-market listings really mean, and why critics say the "open market" is getting more controlled—not less. At the same time, NAR weighs in, fiduciary duty vs. MLS rules is being challenged, and

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01:16:51

Zillow Teams Up with Keller Williams, Remax, Home...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/03/18

The listing wars just hit a new level. Zillow rolled out Zillow Preview, teaming up with major brokerages including Keller Williams, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America, Side, and United Real Estate to push pre-market listings into public view on Zillow and Trulia, while insisting the product will operate alongside its Listing Access Standards. Then eXp answered with its own pre-marketing syndication deal across Realtor.com, Homes.com, and ComeHome.com. This week, we break down what this means for

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01:48:14

I met with the National Association of Realtors! 👀

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/03/11

What I can say is this.... what I learned actually blew my mind. You will have to join the call to hear about it because if I typed it out here, I don't think you would believe it.

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01:15:19

R these Commercials Good?? Rates Drop & Home buyers...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/02/25

This week on tWiRE – This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down one of the most confusing housing markets we've seen in years. 🏷️ The REALTOR® Brand Spotlight NAR highlights how the REALTOR® brand represents professionalism and hard work at a time when trust and transparency are under a microscope. Mortgage rates just dropped below 6% — the lowest level since 2022. Buyer purchasing power is up nearly $30,000. And yet… pending home sales fell 6%, nearly 1 in 7 contracts are falling through, and

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01:30:14

Has OpenDoor's Fairytale Ended? Home prices...

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2026/02/18

🎙️ This Week in Real Estate – Episode 350 (LIVE) This week we zoom out and connect the dots across proptech volatility, builder stress, rate movement, and shifting buyer behavior. The housing market isn't crashing… but it is recalibrating. Here's what we're breaking down LIVE: 🧠 Opendoor: From Disruptor to AI Pivot We're opening with a full backstory on Opendoor — from its 2014 Phoenix launch to rapid expansion, pandemic whiplash, pricing misfires, stock volatility… and now a bold AI-focused

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01:16:58

Housing Affordability "Improves"?? … Why are Buyers...

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2026/02/11

🏛 Zillow Wins in Court. Compass Reshuffles. Is Housing Actually Getting More Affordable? | tWiRE 349 This week on This Week in Real Estate (tWiRE) we break down one of the biggest legal moments in the portal wars so far — a judge has rejected Compass' attempt to block Zillow's private listing ban. What does this mean for off-market strategies, brokerage leverage, and the future of listing distribution? At the same time, Compass names Neda Navab as new president, Anywhere begins leadership changes

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01:22:49

Zillow Fires Back at Compass as the Platform Wars...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/02/04

🎙️ This Week in Real Estate | Episode 348 Zillow vs Compass Escalates, National MLS Talk, Lawsuit Fallout & a Shifting Buyer Market The real estate industry is drifting toward a breaking point — and this week, the cracks got louder. In Episode 348 of This Week in Real Estate, we unpack the intensifying Zillow vs Compass showdown, fresh legal developments, and why industry leaders are openly comparing real estate's future to airline-style consolidation. At the same time, buyers are quietly gaining

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01:12:56

Everyone's Suing Everyone in Real Estate...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/01/28

📺 Episode 347 — This Week in Real Estate (LIVE) This week, the real estate industry is getting squeezed from every direction — lawsuits, regulation, collapsing deals, portal wars, commission pressure, and shaky buyer confidence. We break down what actually matters, what's noise, and what agents should be watching closely as 2026 takes shape. 🔥 Industry Tea & Legal Fallout Rocket Companies hit with a lawsuit alleging mortgage steering and RESPA violations — why this case could ripple far beyond one

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01:12:34

Zillow SUED, Redfin CEO Steps Down, Are Home Prices...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2026/01/21

Episode 346 kicks off the first This Week in Real Estate show of the year with a hard look at how the industry is entering 2026—and what agents, brokers, buyers, and sellers need to recalibrate fast. From lawsuits against Zillow and leadership changes at Redfin, to shifting MLS rules, buyer leverage, shrinking homes, and federal action targeting Wall Street investors, this episode sets the tone for what actually matters going forward. If you're still operating with 2024 expectations, this episode

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01:54:00

Google Home Listings END Zillow? Agents? PLUS 2026...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2025/12/17

Google just stepped into the portal wars… and it might be the most dangerous player yet. Episode 345: The Annual Prediction Special (and the LAST show of the year). We're doing the most satisfying (and brutal) thing possible: - We pull up our 2024 predictions and grade them LIVE Were we right… or dead wrong? - Then we go on the record with 2026 predictions Rates. Prices. Inventory. Buyer demand. New construction. Investors. Chaos. The headline that changes everything: "GOOGLE is testing "home

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01:13:26

FED DAY LIVE: Will A Rate Cut Save This Housing...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2025/12/10

The Fed is about to announce a possible rate cut, mortgage rates are in focus, and the portals are at war. In this live real estate market update, we break down the Fed decision, Zillow vs Compass, commissions, climate data, delistings, and what it all means for your business. Welcome to Episode 344 of the tWiRE Podcast, your weekly live real estate news show for agents, lenders, investors, and serious buyers and sellers who need signal instead of spin. FED RATE CUT, MORTGAGE RATES & HOUSING COSTS *

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01:06:48

Zillow REJECTED by Compass? Is Housing Going Under???

this Week in Real Estate ·

2025/12/03

Did Zillow really offer Compass up to $1.6 BILLION a year if they'd let Zillow help "double-end" pre-marketed listings? In Episode 343 of tWiRE, we break down Robert Reffkin's viral post, what that alleged offer actually was, and what it says about portals, power, and who really controls the consumer relationship in today's real estate market. Then we zoom out to everything shaking the 2025 housing market this week: Zillow quietly scrubbing climate-risk scores from listings, new pushes for

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01:46:52

Zillow gets sued by EVERYONE & you see Behind the...

this Week in Real Estate ·

2025/11/27

This might look like a regular tWiRE episode… but it's not. Today you're listening to the show get built in real time while we're live. Headlines, research, prompts, scripts, thumbnails, even the AI work in the background — you get the chaos, the process, and a full weekly real estate news breakdown all at once. Here's what we're hitting while we build it in front of you: • Zillow vs Everybody: RICO Charges & Portal Power Plays Zillow Flex is now facing RICO allegations, with claims it steers buyers

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