Compass CEO Claims Win After Zillow Ordered To Restore MRED Listings | The Real Word 408

Byron Lazine discusses the federal court battle between Zillow, MRED, and Compass. He breaks down MRED cutting off 43,000 Chicago listings and the federal judge's order to turn them back on. He also looks at Jason Oppenheim's commentary on Compass's private exclusives policy and examines what this fight over data transparency means for agents and consumers.🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱:https://www.skool.com/bamx👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚:Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you →https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel:https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter:https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily✅ Stay Connected With Us —👉 Connect with Byron Lazine:https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White:https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/🔗 This episode's sources:https://nowbam.com/judge-orders-mred-to-restore-zillows-chicago-listing-feed/https://nowbam.com/mred-just-cut-off-its-entire-listing-feed-to-zillow/https://nowbam.com/zillow-sues-mred-and-compass-in-battle-over-private-listings/https://www.instagram.com/p/DYp4yucMKp2/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=825e05b8-7347-4306-a877-6c7189e64380https://www.instagram.com/p/DYr0O1sOahq/https://www.inman.com/2026/05/26/jason-oppenheim-compass-private-exclusives/https://youtu.be/0wbuaTgDGB8https://youtu.be/zaUf6qLe8II⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - 00:31 Intro00:47 Judge Orders MRED to Restore Zillow’s Chicago Listing Feed01:59 Zillow Sues MRED and Compass in Battle Over Private Listings02:42 Judge’s Ruling regarding the Zillow Lawsuit03:43 Zillow’s Statement05:42 MRED’s Statement06:32 Zillow’s IG Post06:41 MRED’s IG Post by Robert Reffkin09:50 Racket Round10:02 Racket Round Q1: Could this force Zillow to soften its Listing Access Standards nationwide?11:36 Racket Round Q2: Does this case make MLSs more powerful again after years of portal dominance?16:33 Racket Round Q3: Do you think Compass is building an alternative national portal through MLS partnerships?BAM PARTNERS𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦:The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers & sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market →https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨:Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! →https://www.skool.com/bamx/about𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐞:Rayse gives agents the tools to make their value undeniable. From Buyers Presentations to client collaboration and Closing Reports, Rayse ensures every effort is seen and every client stays engaged. →https://www.rayse.com/𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨:The intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence →https://shilo.ai/𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant →https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral#ZillowLawsuit #MRED #CompassRealEstate