The Battle for Listings: Compass, Zillow Preview, and Private Networks (w/ Jack Miller)

About this episode

Andrew Flachner and Jack Miller discuss the implications of the Compass-Anywhere acquisition and Zillow's new product, Zillow Preview, on the real estate market.

Eight years ago, Andrew Flachner made a prediction that made people uncomfortable: the next power shift in residential real estate wouldn't come from agent count or brand. It would come from whoever controlled listing data and buyer demand. That prediction is now reality. Compass and Anywhere are one company, and the playbook Andrew described is exactly what they're executing. So what does every other brokerage in North America do now? In this episode of the Playmakers Podcast, RealScout CEO Andrew Flachner sits down with Jack Miller, CEO of T360 and one of the most respected strategic advisors to brokerage executives in the industry. Jack has seen multiple market cycles and consults with top brokerage leaders across North America. This episode drops at a pivotal moment: Zillow just announced Zillow Preview, a new product that makes pre-market listings publicly visible on Zillow and Trulia, launching with initial partners including Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices of America, Side, and United Real Estate. Andrew and Jack dig into exactly why this move matters and what it signals about where the listing wars are heading. What you'll hear in this episode: What the…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Flachner

Guest: Jack Miller

Topics covered

• real estate
• listing data
• brokerage strategy
• market trends
• Zillow Preview
• Compass acquisition
• buyer demand

Keywords

• Compass
• Zillow
• real estate listings
• brokerage
• market cycles
• buyer demand
• listing wars
• strategic advisors
• network effects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Compass, Anywhere, Zillow, Trulia, Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices of America, Side, United Real Estate, RealScout

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