Episode 36: The Real Estate Civil War: Office Exclusives, Zillow, and the Future of MLS

This episode gets deep into the brewing civil war in real estate. Tristan Ahumada, together with industry veterans Saul Klein and John Reilly, broke down the growing tension between brokers over MLS listings, office exclusives, and the rising influence of portals like Zillow and Homes.com.

They covered the listing-as-a-marketing-asset mindset, NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, and what happens when listings are intentionally kept off the MLS. You'll hear their takes on exposure, consumer trust, and why transparency is the future of real estate.

 

If you care about where our industry is headed, you need to hear this.