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Why the Compass lawsuit could reshape private listing conversations

Appeared on August 31, 2026

Research looking at the effects of sellers listing homes on multiple listing services (MLS), conducted by Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow at the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, was mentioned in an Aug. 24 Housingwire opinion piece about a Manhattan lawsuit that is bringing increased scrutiny of private listing practices.