Zillow’s move to prohibit certain listings from its portal “signals a major tech platform is willing to challenge the old brokerage cartel,” according to Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate.
Source: Inman News
Consumer advocate behind Moehrl lauds new Zillow private listing rule
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