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Senate hearing exposes split over banning ‘pocket’ real estate listings
Summary
SB 6,091 would require concurrent public marketing of listed residential property; supporters including Zillow, fair‑housing groups and many brokers said pocket listings undermine transparency and fair housing, while opponents argued the bill restricts homeowner choice and could put brokers at risk without an opt‑out or clearer safeguards.
The Senate Housing Committee received hours of testimony Jan. 23 on SB 6,091, a bill that would prevent brokers from marketing listed residential property to a limited or exclusive group unless the property is concurrently marketed to the general public.
Committee staff summarized the measure, saying it would prohibit a broker from marketing residential real estate to a limited or exclusive group unless the property is also marketed to the general public; violations could prompt disciplinary action by the Department of Licensing and enforcement through the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) and civil relief.
The bill's sponsor framed the proposal around…
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