Appeals court upholds dismissal of NAR mandatory membership suit
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a Texas broker’s lawsuit accusing NAR and state and local associations of antitrust violations.
September 9, 2026
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- Perchwell completes ‘next-gen’ conversion for Alabama MLSThe full transition of Baldwin MLS’s legacy system to the Perchwell platform marks a new milestone for the company as it looks to expand to new markets.September 9, 2026
- Sotheby’s 2 largest franchises are now company-ownedThe acquisition of the brand’s biggest franchises by sales volume follows the addition of 8 subsidiaries via July’s acquisition of Majestic Realty Collective.September 9, 2026
- Coldwell Banker appoints new CMO; PLACE adds mortgage leaderLindsay Listanski will now occupy the brokerage’s C-Suite. Plus, Chad Smith named CEO of Envoy Mortgage at PLACE; Benjamin Graboske joins Offerpad board; more.September 9, 2026
- Will data centers impact housing? The picture is still fuzzyThere are many strong opinions about the proliferation of data centers, but so far, the impact on the residential real estate market appears to be minimal.September 9, 2026
- Warburg transitions to CIRE; Raleigh team joins CompassAfter rebranding from Coldwell Banker Warburg to Warburg at Compass in July, the firm is now operating as Christie’s International Real Estate in NYC.September 8, 2026
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- AI-modified listing photos blur line between enhancement, deceptionWith consumers growing frustrated over AI-altered listing photos, it may behoove agents to start adding disclosures when AI is used — if they don’t already.September 8, 2026
- M&As at Atlas VMS, HomeVestors; Opendoor Home Loans moves forwardAtlas acquired CloseClear.ai, while HomeVestors bought BlueSquIDX. Plus, Opendoor lending division ends beta period; Agent Buddi expands safety lineup; more.September 8, 2026
- Domino effect likely as MLS pre-marketing holdout shifts courseNorthwest MLS’s new “First Look” listing option toes the line between offering pre-marketing flexibility and preserving the transparency state law requires.September 7, 2026
- Industry ‘needs to stand up’ on real estate agent safetyAgents are often alone when they meet with new clients — and “a lot can happen in five minutes,” warned Niall Phelan, founder of Agent Buddi.September 5, 2026
- Report counters ‘popular narratives’ of housing supply crisisA recent Zelman & Associates analysis suggests that while the nation’s housing supply is nearly in balance with demand, a shortage of affordable units remains.September 5, 2026
- Realty ONE firms merge; REMAX adds 46-year family indieTwo Realty ONE Pennsylvania firms unite. Plus, Montana, Tennessee brokerages join REMAX; Compass, eXp add teams; Crye-Leike wealth program hits milestone; more.September 5, 2026
- In the listing wars, consumers are a proxy for the real customerCompass and NWMLS framed their recent settlement as “pro-consumer,” but neither serves buyers and sellers — they serve agents, who were the big winners.September 4, 2026
- Strong jobs report puts focus on inflation ahead of Fed meetingThe U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August and 55,000 more jobs than first reported in June and July — data economists say makes the Fed more likely to raise rates.September 4, 2026
- Elliman taps brokerage COO to strengthen ‘operational muscle’After a year with Corcoran, Jamie Gagliano returns to Douglas Elliman as COO of brokerage. Plus, Vesta Home appoints Michael El-Saleh as VP of national sales.September 4, 2026
- Odds of a rate hike now 50-50 following Fed governor's speechChristopher Waller said the Fed shouldn’t hike short-term interest rates unless inflation worsens. Mortgage rates, however, are still rising for now.September 3, 2026
- Commissions settlement objectors request new appeal hearingTwo homesellers who sued the Real Estate Board of New York in 2023 and 2024 argue REBNY shouldn’t have been included in the Gibson and Sitzer/Burnett deals.Updated September 3, 2026
- HUD nixes ‘substantial burdens’ on multifamily property ownersAs HUD rescinds the Obama-era policy interpretation, a state bill with common themes fails in California. Plus, House Republicans introduce a CFPB reform bill.September 2, 2026
- What brokers want MLSs to build for real estate's next eraModernization should be focused on broker needs and the industry's cooperative bargain for the digital age: consumer & data protection, accuracy, and security.September 2, 2026
- Alex Vidal trades ERA to lead REMAX’s next era as presidentAfter three years as president of ERA Real Estate, Alex Vidal has moved to REMAX, where he will helm the brand following its acquisition by Real.September 1, 2026
- Mortgage rates approach 7% as Fed official floats rate hikeThe central bank “should act decisively to raise” short-term interest rates if inflation doesn’t start trending downward, Fed Governor Michael Barr said.September 1, 2026
- Gibson settlements will stand, appeals court rulesThe same judges who affirmed the Sitzer/Burnett settlement have upheld the deals in Gibson, closing another chapter in the industry-defining litigation.Updated September 2, 2026
- How a 5-decade brokerage leader thinks about AI in real estateAfter 50 years leading one of the nation’s largest family-owned firms, J. Lennox Scott explains how embracing new tech has helped his company stay ahead.September 1, 2026
- Compass, NWMLS settle 16-month legal battleThe Washington state-based MLS will offer a new “First Look” listing option starting Sept. 4 as part of the settlement agreement.August 31, 2026
- KW partnership adds new AI tools for agents; eXp’s Nexus expandsKeller Williams agents are gaining access to Rejig.AI’s marketing tools. Plus, NWMLS adds Cribio-powered search; RealPlus MCP server prepares for launch; more.August 31, 2026
- Former Meta exec tapped as new Redfin CEOAlessio Sanfilippo has spent his career leading product, data & AI initiatives “to make complex products work better for enormous audiences,” Rocket’s CEO said.August 31, 2026
