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Opinion: Compass has made the MLS its proxy
- Compass pushes MLSs to restrict Zillow’s listing feeds, aiming to win on access rules rather than product merit.
- The MLSs face pressure from Compass as antitrust concerns surface around Listing Access Standards.
- Zillow argues that transparency and public listings protect consumers and smaller brokerages alike.
- The case centers on whether MLS cooperatives should open access or favor private listing strategies.
- A court order briefly required MLSs to restore Zillow’s feed access during the antitrust case.
- The outcome could affect how brokerages, brokers, and buyers see inventory across platforms.
- Zillow’s position emphasizes a public-market approach with broad access to listings.
- Compass argues that private listings serve sellers better than public ones, supporting its profitability goals.
- The broader issue is whether MLSs should act to protect cooperative principles or pursue individual member interests.
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