Last year, a historic legal settlement resulted in sweeping rule changes that were supposed to lower the price of buying and selling a home across the country.
But those changes would cost real-estate agents money, and so those agents, it turns out, have found ways around the new rules.
Debra Kamin, who reports on real estate, explains how they did it.
Yesterday
Trump’s Investigator Breaks His Silence
Three years after his appointment as special counsel, Jack Smith finally delivered the legal argument against President Trump on Thursday that he was never allowed to make in court.Glenn Thrush, who reports on the Justice Department, explains what Mr. Smith told Congress and why ... Show More
33m 46s
May 2025
Zillow Launches New Listing Policy, Putting Agents on Notice
Zillow is changing the game with its new Listing Access Standards—aimed at enforcing transparency, eliminating pocket listings, and leveling the playing field for buyers and sellers. In this episode, Matt breaks down exactly what the new rules require, how enforcement will work, ... Show More
11m 24s
Aug 2025
ICYMI: US New-Home Sales Exceed Forecast Following Upward Revision
Sales of new US homes exceeded forecasts in July after an upward revision to the prior month, as prices eased and heavy incentives enticed more buyers off the fence. Contract signings on new single-family homes ticked down to a 652,000 annualized rate, with the strongest demand i ... Show More
8m 8s