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6 min read3 stages of bad science: A review of Compass’ latest private listing claims
Compass claims its private listing network delivers a 4.6% price premium for sellers, but a closer look at the methodology, the independent research they cite and the incentives shaping their data tells a very different story
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The starter-home market is softening, but buyers still aren't showing up
Thanks to more listings, more price reductions and fewer bidding wars, starter homes are available to buy. But economic constraints are still making it hard for people to afford them
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5 min readPrivate listings that hide price history seriously harm appraisals and lenders
A recent opinion piece argues that the Compass/Zillow debate is less about corporate rivalry than about the sales records that appraisals, lenders and home-value models all rely on
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4 min readWhy most home listings will remain visible, no matter what happens in court
A patchwork of local listing rules, not a courtroom, actually decides whether buyers get to see every home for sale
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