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The Ten: Wasn’t the industry promised a fresh start in 2025?
- 2025 featured major mergers aimed at creating the world's largest brokerage and a seamless homebuying experience.
- Legal battles over commissions and mandatory Realtor membership continued to shape the industry's trajectory in 2025.
- Private listings sparked public battles as Compass and Zillow clashed over transparency standards.
- Zillow delayed listing standard rollouts in Chicagoland amid MLS dramas and PLN debates.
- MLS debates and litigation energy framed the industry's risk management approach in 2025.
- Industry insiders warned that certainty and peaceful resolutions remained elusive despite promises.
- Key figures like Compass’s Ethan Glass and Kevin Sears shaped the legal and strategic debates.
- Private listing strategies drew criticism for potentially limiting homeowner choice and fueling segregation claims.
- Industry leaders anticipated further court battles as the year closed and conflicts persisted.
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