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Recent industry headlines have been focused on the big players, but independent and mid-sized firms have some competitive advantages in this shifting market.

Contract signings remain sluggish compared to pre-pandemic norms, but new data suggests 2026 has shown improvement over the past few spring homebuying seasons.

The shop is Engel & Völkers’ fourth in the Aloha State. Plus, $32M team joins Howard Hanna in Ohio; ERA adds Chicago-area affiliate; two luxury firms partner.

The ROAD to Housing Act heads back to the Senate. Plus, Trump urges new Fed chair to “be totally independent”; HUD releases home construction best practices.

While a partial win for Zillow, the MLS and Compass also praised the decision, which bars the portal from excluding MRED listings that don’t meet its standards.

Retooling legacy systems, understanding data ownership and knowing what to outsource will be key to operating in an AI-powered world, industry leaders say.

After the MLS cut Zillow’s feeds — a “dramatic and unprecedented decision,” per a court filing — the portal requested an emergency order to reinstate access.

Pending sales and purchase applications fell this week as average mortgage rates topped 6.5%, narrowing “the pool of buyers who can make the numbers work.”

Though construction activity in April was mixed, recent data indicates home builders are being cautious about the types of projects they’re willing to take on.

James Dwiggins, the co-founder and co-CEO of NextHome, discusses why eXp is the right partner for “chapter two” of the franchise brand’s growth.

Now that its motion to dismiss the case has been denied, the home search giant has issued a response to the federal agency’s antitrust allegations.

Decode Hamptons launches ahead of the summer season. Plus, ONE Sotheby’s enters New Jersey; The Agency adds fourth Nevada office; CIRE lands in Los Cabos; more.

While some leaders see the pre-marketing movement as a threat, others believe the MLS will continue to thrive — as long as it’s “adding value to the ecosystem.”

The Chicago-area MLS suspended data feeds to the home search giant, claiming that the portal violated its licensing agreement by banning a handful of listings.

A new Listing-Income Alignment Score finds “a shortage of options” for buyers looking to purchase a home they can afford, according to NAR and Realtor.com.

Revive’s upgrades aim to surface a home’s value potential. Plus, Samuel Bjelac to lead Point’s third-party origination channel; Follow Up Boss hits a milestone.

The housing market may be stabilizing, but many economic factors are still in flux — and could tip home sales in a less rosy direction over the summer.

Watch the conversation as Kaz Nejatian flags the two biggest mistakes the iBuyer was making and explains why AI is essential to its next chapter.

The companies say listing agents will control the process, with guardrails that protect commissions “on every path,” according to RealScout’s CEO.

Still, most renters lack the funds for a down payment, and more buyers are turning to government-backed loans, suggesting that affordability remains a problem.