Divided Fed holds rates steady as investors bet on December hike
The FOMC voted 10-2 to hold rates steady at its October meeting. But after last month’s inflation report, investors believe multiple rate hikes may be ahead.
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- Compass expands C-suite; Damian Eales to join REA Group’s boardMarketing VP Felipe Hernandez has been named CMO, a newly created role at Compass. Plus, Realtor.com’s CEO is slated to join REA Group’s board next month.October 28, 2026
- A decade-old vision of brokerage data management gets repackagedThe idea of a shared platform where brokers can enter data once and retain control over its use isn't new. Is the industry finally ready to meet the moment?October 28, 2026
- OneKey joins CRMLS as plaintiff in lawsuit against CompassThe New York-based MLS is the eighth to ask the court to protect it from the brokerage giant’s litigation threats, which it says date back to March.October 27, 2026
- CoStar posts record Q3 but still faces sales force challengesThe company is adjusting recruitment strategies to address inside sales team churn. CoStar also announced its $730M acquisition of aerial image company Vexcel.Updated October 28, 2026
- Oren and Tal Alexander sentenced to 30 years for sex traffickingThe ex-luxury brokers and their brother Alon each received the same sentence following their convictions in March on multiple federal sex offenses.October 27, 2026
- What homebuyers want: An all-in-one experience, coordinated by their agentAs homebuying grows more complex, new research shows buyers want a seamless, agent-led experience that connects every part of the transaction.
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- New home sales slowed in September but still beat forecastsBuilders are offering financing incentives and cutting prices to entice buyers, which has helped the sector avoid a more pronounced dropoff in sales.October 27, 2026
- Open Real Estate founders: Platform is ‘for the best of the industry’The execs behind the new platform say they have a firm capital commitment, a timeline, clear rules on private listings and a willingness to see it through.October 27, 2026
- RealScout to bring ‘more eyes, sooner’ to eXp Coming SoonsAn integration set to launch later this year will bring eXp Realty’s pre-market listings to the agent-client relationship platform.October 27, 2026
- A leadership transition at Premier Sotheby’s; ENGR adds SVPCEO Budge Huskey is stepping down as CEO at the end of the year and will be succeeded by President Jackie Thiel. Plus, Eric Hauser joins ENRG as SVP of growth.October 26, 2026
- Compass execs ask court to quash NAR subpoenas in PLS caseRobert Reffkin, Ashton Alexander and Cory Perkins allege NAR is trying to pressure them not to testify, calling the subpoenas “retaliatory and oppressive.”October 26, 2026
- CRMLS leaders pick apart Compass lawsuitThe MLS’s CEO and general counsel suggest the brokerage giant’s own complaint indicates its agents may be falling short of NAR rules and state law.October 26, 2026
- Conversational AI for agent websites; NTREIS, reData partnerSiteAI aims to help agents solve their “lead quality problem,” Agent Image’s CEO said. Plus, NTREIS integrates reData Export; Delta Media Group redesigns site.October 26, 2026
- 4 major brokerage firms unveil Open Real Estate listings platformKW, HomeServices of America, eXp parent AGNT and Real REMAX Group framed the move as a response to a rise in private exclusives and as a companion to the MLS.Updated October 26, 2026
- Local zoning remains top challenge for manufactured housingRealtor.com research suggests areas with low land costs and smaller shares of starter homes could see the biggest impacts — but only if local zoning laws allow.October 26, 2026
- 2 firms unite under ERA banner; Equity Union adds agent healthcareThe Pennsylvania brokerages now have about 75 combined agents. Plus, Real Wallet to expand; The Agency opens in Iowa; Christie’s enters the Maldives.October 24, 2026
- CMLS forming $1M-plus legal action fund after Compass threatsThe trade group says it will “provide financial assistance for legal matters of significance to the broader MLS industry” as lawsuits pile up.October 23, 2026
- Homebuyer sues Keller Williams franchisee over fixed broker feeThe plaintiff alleges the brokerage charged him $650 “for nothing” in violation of a state consumer protection law and the firm’s own fiduciary duty.October 23, 2026
- Trump signs order to ‘make homeownership more affordable’NAR applauded the move, saying it “takes steps toward making homeownership more sustainable.” Plus, corporate homebuyer rules proposed; some lumber tariffs cut.October 22, 2026
- Rates drop, but damage to housing’s fall season ‘already done’While the 30-year mortgage rate fell for the first time in two months, to 7.32%, it remains a barrier to would-be buyers who still feel priced out.October 22, 2026
- ARMLS, 5 other MLSs sue Compass over pressure campaignThe six organizations are asking the court to declare that their cooperation rules are not anticompetitive in the face of an "imminent threat" from Compass.October 22, 2026
- Realtor associations spar in court over failed merger attemptA small Realtor association filed suit against its former CEO and the Long Island Board of Realtors, alleging they conspired to merge without authorization.October 22, 2026
- Home prices fell nationally, but affordability isn’t improvingATTOM reported a 2% year-over-year decline in median home prices in Q3, but it wasn’t enough to counteract the effects of rising mortgage rates and inflation.October 21, 2026
- Compass sues REMAX President Alex VidalThe brokerage giant claims Vidal’s move to REMAX from ERA Real Estate, now under the Compass banner, violated a non-compete agreement.October 21, 2026
- StreetEasy adds status options so listings can ‘build momentum’Zillow’s NYC-focused portal now offers agents a 14-day window to pre-market properties without accruing days on market or displaying price changes.October 21, 2026
- Ex-REMAX president moves to proptech; Sotheby’s appoints new CEONick Bailey will lead growth and strategy at AuthoritySignal AI. Plus, longtime Sotheby’s CEO Philip White steps down; Opendoor’s president exits; more.Updated October 22, 2026
