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A broken rule’s on its way out, and the future of listings looks cleaner

June 05, 2025

Splits and Caps Daily: Action for Agents

June 5, 2025

📈 Market Move:

Bye-Bye Busted Browsing

The real estate industry might actually do something logical for once.

The “no-commingling rule” — a clunky policy that forced MLS and non-MLS listings to be shown separately (think: Zillow’s awkward two-tab setup) — is on the chopping block. The NAR's policy committee just voted to kill it. Now it’s up to their Executive Committee to give it the final thumbs-up.

Why this matters: For years, this rule made online home search experiences fragmented and frustrating. It even sparked lawsuits (remember REX vs. Zillow?). But now, the industry is finally admitting the obvious: consumers want all the listings in one place. Crazy, right?

Zillow’s been pushing for this forever, and most MLSs have already stopped enforcing it. The policy's just been dead weight. If the execs green-light this change, the whole home search game gets a lot smoother.

Bottom line: Unified listings = better UX = more traffic = more deals. This is real estate finally catching up to 2015.

🌟Quote of the Day:

"It's not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen." — Scott Belsky

⚡ Quick Win:

The “Just Curious” Poll: Post: “How often do you check Zillow?”

  • Every day

  • Just for fun

  • When I’m serious

  • Never

    Then follow up with a DM to voters. Polls = warm leads in disguise.

🎉 Fun Fact of the Day: 

Splash Slash: Pools Don’t Always Add Value. In some markets, a pool can actually lower your home’s value — thanks to maintenance costs and liability. Turns out, that “resort-style backyard” might be a financial cannonball.

📚 Book Recommendation:

“Building a Second Brain” by Tiago Forte—Ever feel like your brain has 47 tabs open and 3 of them are playing music?

Yeah, same.

That’s where this book comes in. Building a Second Brain is like productivity steroids for your actual brain. Tiago Forte basically says: Stop trying to remember everything. Start building a system that remembers for you. Notes, ideas, quotes, biz plans, random thoughts from the shower — capture it all and organize it so Future You can actually use it.

This isn’t just about saving files. It’s about compounding knowledge. Turning “I read that once” into “I have a system that turns ideas into action.”

If your brain is a MacBook from 2013 running on 12% battery, this book is your iCloud upgrade.

TL;DR: Stop drowning in info. Start building your personal idea machine.

Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential

You can’t lose if you don’t stop playing.

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