Private listings are under fire, Compass is facing new antitrust scrutiny, and the MLS-Zillow-Compass battle keeps getting bigger.

In Episode 364 of This Week in Real Estate, we're breaking down the latest push from states like New York and Washington to restrict off-MLS and private listings, what regulators may be watching in the Compass/Anywhere deal, and why this fight could reshape how homes are marketed across the country.

We're also digging into the latest houasing market signals: agent optimism is rising, new listings are slipping, mortgage demand jumped, rates remain volatile, inflation is putting pressure on the Fed, and former pandemic hotspots like Nashville, Miami, and Austin are shifting firmly toward buyers.

Are private listings a seller choice issue, a fair housing issue, or a brokerage power play? And is the housing market gaining momentum, or are rising rates about to stall it again?

Join us LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for sharp, no-fluff real estate analysis built for agents, buyers, sellers, and investors trying to understand what's really happening behind the headlines.

Topics include: Private Listings Compass Antitrust Scrutiny MLS vs Zillow vs Compass Housing Market 2026 Mortgage Rates Inflation and the Fed Buyer's Markets Real Estate Agent Sentiment

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