In this panel episode, Dan Lesniak is joined by James Buckley, Nick Bush, and Karl Svendsen to break down one of the biggest industry headlines: Zillow’s listing ban tied to private exclusives / delayed public marketing and how it affects agents, sellers, and the broader market.
Rather than reacting to the hype, the group digs into what’s actually happening, how much impact it’s truly having so far, and what smart agents should do instead of getting distracted by portal politics.
What the panel covers:
- What Zillow’s “listing ban” is really about and how it relates to private exclusives / delayed exposure
- Whether this is a meaningful enforcement change or mostly a headline
- Early signals and real-world impact (including discussion of how many listings have actually been banned so far)
- The opportunity for agents to prove they can win listings and drive outcomes without depending on portals
- How listing strategy shifts when sellers want privacy, control, or staged rollouts (and how agents can communicate that)
- Portal power vs. agent value and why the best agents don’t build businesses that rely on any one platform
- A practical close on controllables: proactive outreach, database work, marketing, and execution that drives results regardless of what portals, regulators, or brokerages do
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