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The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos

Real estate is changing fast — and we’re not afraid to say what it means. The Clean Close is your insider’s guide to lawsuits, mergers, AI, and the future of brokerage. With news, analysis, and interviews that go deeper than the headlines, we cut through the PR spin to tell you where the industry is really headed.

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51:38

10: Fed Cuts, Commissions Rebound & HGTV’s Jessie...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/12/14

This week on The Clean Close, we break down the biggest real estate headlines shaping the market right now — from the Fed’s latest rate cut to rising buyer-agent commissions, Zillow’s legal battles, and the growing role of corporate ownership in U.S. housing.Then, CEO of Cal American Homes and HGTV host of Vintage Flip, Jessie Rodriguez, joins the show for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about real estate reality TV, what flipping homes is really like when the cameras turn off, and how

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63:28

8: Russ Cofano talks MLS, NAR, and the...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/12/08

Russ Cofano joins us to break down the future of MLS governance. With experience across brokerage, MLS, associations, and proptech, Russ brings unmatched insight into where the industry is headed. In this segment, we introduce Russ and his recent articles on: Open MLS access Raising professional standards The new membership landscape Why governance needs urgent modernization This sets the stage for a powerful conversation. 📄 Russ’s Articles: • NAR Membership Must Be a Choice —

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29:17

9: Can I Have Some "Transparency" With That Devaluation?

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/12/08

This week’s 3 headlines: (1) Transparency + industry response to NAR (2) Compass v. Zillow lawsuit + industry response (3) Sitzer/Burnett appeal update. This is a solo episode because the headlines are the guest. We’re talking about what “transparency” actually means in real estate right now—especially around referral fees, private exclusives, portal policies, and the legal/compliance guardrails that are shaping how brokerages respond. Discussed in this

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50:35

6: Zillow + Compass Show Their Moves, NAR’s Dilemma &...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/11/09

The real estate industry is in full-blown drama mode.This week on The Clean Close: Compass calls out Zillow for “quashing competition.” Zillow fires back at Chicago’s Private Listing Network. A bold op-ed says NAR membership should finally be optional. A watchdog claims commissions aren’t dropping fast enough. From lawsuits to loyalty traps, this episode breaks down what’s really happening behind the headlines. 🧾 HEADLINES 1️⃣ Compass vs. Zillow – The Portal War Heats Up Compass says Zillow’s

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57:18

5: The Great Real Estate Reset: Mergers, Models, the...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/11/02

The real estate industry is at a crossroads — and we’re diving straight into the chaos.Redfin gets pulled into a legal battle between Zillow and Compass. Compass merges with Anywhere Real Estate in a move shaking the brokerage world. The National Association of Realtors faces open rebellion from its own members. And new players like Housewell are rewriting the rules of what a brokerage even is. In this episode, The Clean Close host takes on the biggest headlines shaking real estate — and sits

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42:16

4: Data Wars: Reffkin, Zillow, and the Fight for Real...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/10/24

In this week’s episode of The Clean Close, Courtney Poulos breaks down the biggest real estate data battles shaking the industry. From Compass CEO Robert Reffkin’s showdown with CRMLS to Zillow’s aggressive new lead policies, Matterport’s quiet exit, and OpenAI’s new Atlas browser — this episode explores what happens when technology platforms blur the line between partnership and control.We’re diving into: 🧾 Reffkin vs. CRMLS – Is it a fight for independence or a clash of philosophies? 💬

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50:01

3: Lawsuits, Settlements, and Inman Interim Editorial...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/10/11

1️⃣ Compass Ordered to Hand Over Anywhere Deal Docs to ZillowA court orders Compass to produce internal documents about its acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate. 2️⃣ Zillow is now an app inside ChatGPT! 3️⃣ Five More Settlements Granted Preliminary Approval in Gibson Case Judges grant preliminary approval for another wave of commission settlements — continuing the billion-dollar reshaping of agent compensation. 4️⃣ FTC Lawsuit Paused, but Five States Join In Against Zillow & Redfin Even as

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57:06

2: From FTC vs Zillow to Rocket’s $14B Acquisition:...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/10/09

This week, the real estate industry is buzzing with headlines: the FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over a $100 million rental syndication deal, NAR’s president urges Realtors to “remember who we serve,” Zillow and CoStar battle over copyright, MLS PIN secures final settlement approval in the Nosalek case, and Rocket completes its $14.2 billion acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group — instantly becoming the nation’s largest mortgage lender and servicer. In this episode of The Clean Close, host Courtney Poulos

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35:18

1: Real Estate Shake-Up: Zillow in Court & Compass...

The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos ·

2025/10/02

Two massive headlines are shaking up real estate right now: 1️⃣ Zillow is being sued over its Flex program — accused of steering buyers, hiding referral fees, and inflating commissions. 2️⃣ Compass + Anywhere announced a $10B merger, combining 340,000 agents across 120 countries into one of the largest brokerage networks in history. In this episode, Courtney Poulos breaks down what the lawsuit really alleges, what the merger means for agents and consumers, and shares real reactions from industry

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