Mike DelPrete's Research Library
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Coming Soon and Office Exclusive Adoption in the Market
Pre-market listings get the lion's share of industry attention, and a decade of Bright MLS data shows why: nearly half of new listings in its footprint start in Coming Soon, and about five percent as an Office Exclusive.Why it matters: Coming Soon and Office Exclusives are mostly argued about in principle, and the data below shows how they actually behave — adoption, days on market, time to contract, and price reductions.
Unique Inventory and the Coming Soon Scoreboard
As the battleground of unique inventory shifts from private exclusives to coming soon, the programs to watch come from the largest broker, the largest portal, and a company that is both: Compass Coming Soon, Zillow Preview, and Redfin Early Access.Why it matters: In a world of undifferentiated search portals, unique inventory may be the biggest reason consumers visit one site over another.
Behind the Scenes: Researching the FTC's Case Against Zillow and Redfin
I've spent months tracking and reading court filings in the FTC's case against Zillow and Redfin, all leading up to the trial I attended this week – and it turns out the investigative process was a lot more interesting than the courtroom.Why it matters: Litigation is the only place these companies are forced to hand over their internal numbers, strategy documents, and sworn testimony, which makes a court docket the richest source of industry information almost nobody reads.
Hemnet Fights Back Against Pre-Market Listings
Off-market sales are an existential threat to a portal, and Hemnet's moves show how far it will go to protect its position.
Did Zillow’s Listing Bans Work?
Recent court filings in Chicago reveal every listing Zillow has ever banned – nearly 1,400 bans through the start of June – with two sharp accelerations along the way.
The Holy Grail Takes Shape at Redfin and Zillow
While major U.S. portals Redfin and Zillow are busily competing on unique inventory, they're also starting to pay buyers to bundle a partner agent with their own mortgage.
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