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Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Oct. 20, 2026

Compass sues California listing service over restrictions on home sales

The real estate brokerage alleges that rules requiring homes to be listed on a regional database restrict competition, deprive homeowners of marketing choices and expose agents to thousands of dollars in fines.

Real estate brokerage giant Compass Inc. has sued California's largest multiple listing service, accusing it of violating federal and state antitrust laws by restricting how homeowners market their properties and punishing agents who offer alternative sales strategies.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges that California Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. uses its dominance over residential real estate listing...

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