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Compass Sues Zillow Over Private Listings Ban That Violates Antitrust Laws

By Shelby Skrhak / June 24, 2025 /

Zillow’s crackdown on off-market listings escalated this week as Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, challenging Zillow’s enforcement of its new 24‑hour “private listings” rule. CEO Robert Reffkin called it an abuse of Zillow’s “monopoly power,” accusing the platform of blocking homeowners and agents for marketing listings elsewhere too…

You Can Own a Strait Lane Modernist With Quite the Architectural Provenance

By Karen Eubank / June 23, 2025 /

Strait Lane has been one of our millionaire miles for decades. Name a mover and shaker, from Ross Perot to Kenny and Lisa Troutt to Phil Romano, Andy Beal, and Dirk Nowitzki, they’ve all lived here. Now you too can live here in this Strait Lane Modernist designed by two of our most respected architects,…

Peek Inside the Katy Trail Townhome That Blurs the Line Between Urban and Escape

By Daniel Lalley / June 1, 2025 /

It isn’t every day that we encounter a head-turning townhome. With the incredible luxury inventory offered in Dallas, competition for features is fierce. However, it’s not always sprawling square footage or historic heritage that catches our attention. When we find something that marries incredible design with a killer location, chances are, we’re coming for the…

We Weren’t Sure This Was a Dilbeck, Then Willis Winters Gave Us a Lesson on the Rambling Ranch

By Karen Eubank / May 22, 2025 /

When I got a tip that a Dilbeck Rambling Ranch was hitting the market after almost 20 years, I was not prepared for it. At all. It has details that I was unfamiliar with and features I have never seen. In fact, I was not completely convinced it was a Dilbeck at all, but the…

A Great Family Home Is Really All That Matters

By Karen Eubank / May 19, 2025 /

When Compass realtor Gretchen Brasch sent me the link to this beautiful home, it struck me in a way most don’t. This one is not about drama or an excessive price tag. It’s a reality check on what really matters and what people want today: a great family home. That’s what we all care about.…