What's New in 2026 in The One Big Beautiful Bill? The Clean Close with Courtney Poulos Ep 16

Описание: In 🔥 Episode 16 of The Clean Close:
⚖️ Keller Williams settles the Batton buyer commission lawsuit for $20M
Keller Williams just agreed to pay $20 million to settle the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit, becoming the first major brokerage to settle a buyer-side case.
This matters because Batton is essentially the second wave of what began with Sitzer | Burnett — but from a buyer perspective.
The core argument?
Even if sellers “paid” buyer agent commissions, the cost was baked into home prices — meaning buyers paid anyway.

🏢 Compass + Robert Reffkin: National MLS + Zillow offer claim
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin is floating the idea of a national MLS, comparing it to how banks created Visa — a shared system owned by the industry.
But the bigger headline?
The listing wars aren’t about convenience — they’re about control of inventory.

🗽 Brown Harris Stevens CEO warns private listings reduce trust
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman is saying private listing networks diminish consumer trust — and she’s raising fair housing questions.
This is where the private listing debate is headed:
Not just “seller choice,” but fair access and public perception.

💰 One Big Beautiful Bill Act + “double depreciation” (2026 investors)
We’re also breaking down the real estate tax implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including what investors are calling “double depreciation.”
It’s not an IRS term — but it describes a very real strategy combining:

cost segregation
bonus depreciation
Section 179 expansion possibilities

And in 2026, this could materially change investor behavior and buying patterns.


🔗 SOURCES / LINKS:
https://trumpaccounts.gov/
https://www.inman.com/2026/02/02/kell...
https://www.inman.com/2026/02/03/reff...
https://www.inman.com/2026/02/04/brow...
https://warrenaverett.com/insights/on...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUWjNwUCv...
#RealEstateNews #KellerWilliams #Compass #Zillow #NAR #RealEstateLawsuit #PrivateListings #MLS #RealEstateAgents #HousingMarket #RealEstateInvesting #BonusDepreciation #CostSegregation #FairHousing #TheCleanClose

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