Will Chicago MLS Listings Disappear From Zillow Again?

How to protect sellers if Chicago MLS listings disappear from Zillow again ▶️ Join the Alliance: https://smartagentalliance.com/join/?... Chicago listings are still on Zillow right now. But on September 15, the federal judge handling Zillow's dispute with MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data) removed the court protection that had been keeping the listing feed in place. He denied Zillow's request for a preliminary injunction, dissolved the earlier temporary restraining order, and sent Zillow's claims against MRED to private arbitration. That makes another cutoff possible. None has been announced, and one may never happen. Karrie Hill, lawyer turned realtor and co-founder of Smart Agent Alliance, explains what the ruling means and what it does not mean. She covers the May 21 cutoff, when more than 30,000 MRED listings were removed from Zillow, and the core fight over Zillow's listing access standards, MRED's national expansion and its partnership with Compass. She also covers how the Nashville MLS Realtracs came close to cutting off Zillow and then reached a new licensing agreement instead. Then the practical part, for agents in any market: what to tell a seller who asks "Will my home be on Zillow?", how to explain private or pre-market marketing precisely, which question to ask your brokerage about backup listing distribution, and why you should check your listings on the major portals after they go live. What this video covers: ✅ What the September 15 ruling in MRED vs. Zillow changed and what it did not decide ✅ Why more than 30,000 Chicago MLS listings were removed from Zillow in May ✅ How to answer a seller who asks if their listing will be on Zillow, without overpromising ✅ The question to ask your brokerage about a backup distribution path to major portals ✅ How eXp Realty sends listings directly to consumer portals, not only through the MLS feed ✅ How to check that price, photos, status and agent info are correct on every portal Chapters: 0:00 Could Chicago Listings Disappear From Zillow? 1:04 What happened in the Zillow vs MRED case on September 15th? 2:50 Why did 30,000 MRED listings disappear from Zillow? 4:57 What is behind the MRED, Compass and Zillow dispute? 6:22 How did Realtracs in Nashville settle its Zillow dispute? 7:29 What should agents tell sellers about Zillow exposure? 9:00 Can your brokerage get listings on Zillow without the MLS? 10:13 Should agents promise sellers exposure on Zillow? Frequently asked questions: Are Chicago MLS listings still on Zillow? Yes. Chicago listings are still showing on Zillow, but the temporary court protection Zillow was relying on is gone, so another cutoff is possible. Has MRED announced another Zillow cutoff? No. No new cutoff has been announced, and one may never happen. What did the judge decide on September 15? The judge denied Zillow's request for a preliminary injunction, dissolved the earlier temporary restraining order, and sent Zillow's claims against MRED to private arbitration. It was not a final ruling on Zillow's antitrust claims. What should agents ask their brokerage? Ask: "If our MLS feed to a major portal stops, do we have another approved way to send our listings there?" Some brokerages, including eXp Realty, send listings directly to consumer portals. 🔗 LINKS ▶️ Join the Alliance: https://smartagentalliance.com/join/?... 🤝 Already at eXp? Partner with us: https://smartagentalliance.com/partne... 📅 Book a strategy call: https://smartagentalliance.com/book-a... 🎬 SAA & eXp Realty Explained: https://smartagentalliance.com/watch/... 🤖 Chat with Nova: https://smartagentalliance.com/nova/?... 📚 Free agent resources: https://smartagentalliance.com/freebi... ⭐ Our team value: https://smartagentalliance.com/exp-re... ℹ️ About eXp Realty: https://smartagentalliance.com/about-... 🌐 Smart Agent Alliance: https://smartagentalliance.com/?utm_s... ✉️ Contact us: https://smartagentalliance.com/contac... #eXpRealty #RealEstate #SmartAgentAlliance