🔥 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 agents are stuck navigating a rapidly shifting landscape.

But here's the bigger story 👇

The market is quietly flipping.

630,000 more sellers than buyers (largest gap on record)

14% of deals falling through

Mortgage demand down 10%+ as rates move back above 6%

Buyers gaining leverage—and taking their time

Add in AI fears impacting affordability and new compliance conversations for brokerages… and this spring market is anything but normal.

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