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Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm over a new private real estate listing deal between MRED and Compass, warning it could fuel a two-tiered housing market where only some agents—and by extension, buyers—get access to premium listings and data. The partnership, which lets agents outside traditional MLS areas join a private network—with Compass even footing the bill for many—comes as Compass pulls listings from Zillow. Warren’s move signals ongoing congressional scrutiny of industry consolidation, which she fears will raise housing costs and deepen inequality. This isn’t her first rodeo: last year she blocked a merger review between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate, only to see it approved and create one of the largest real estate firms in the country. MRED says they’re open to discussing fair housing and data rules with Warren—but the senator’s message is clear: transparency and competition must not be sacrificed for convenience or profit.

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