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Matt Consalvo will leave his post at ARMLS in 2027. Plus, Kara Taylor is named ATTOM’s chief growth officer; John R. Wood Christie’s names a new VP of sales.

Plus, high-end specialist Justin Alexander joins The Agency Beverly Hills; Keller Williams launches in Egypt; Century 21 North East, Elliman welcome new agents.

The announcement comes 4 months after Zillow became the first portal to launch an app in ChatGPT — a move that stirred debate about AI’s wider industry impact.

In a Feb. 6 ruling, a judge denied Compass’ injunction request, citing insufficient evidence of irreparable harm and skepticism of conspiracy, monopoly claims.

The home search site’s CEO, Damian Eales, touts “the most engaged audience in the industry” and support for MLSs as fuel for future growth.

Though mortgage rates aren’t expected to change much in 2026, many prospective buyers are holding out hope for a sudden drop, a Clever Real Estate survey found.

The formal approval granted in the Gibson case on Feb. 5 adds nearly $40 million to the larger settlement fund, which totals over $1 billion.

In its latest response to investor criticism, CoStar says demands to offload the portal “demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of our business.”

With rates near three-year lows and new listings on the rise, market conditions are relatively decent for home shoppers ahead of the spring homebuying season.

The revised proposal drops rentals and softens opt-out language. Meanwhile, a similar bill in Washington state has advanced to the Senate Rules Committee.

Slight improvements in affordability helped put more people in homes at the end of 2025, with year-over-year gains among the under 35 and 55-64 age groups.

Plus, HomeSmart’s NEXT team gains family ties; IVRE adds franchise business consultant; agents join Michael Saunders & Co., Portside Real Estate Group.

The leader of real estate’s largest enterprise has left the company “in accordance with the terms” of the merger agreement with Compass.

Hedge fund D. E. Shaw joins Third Point in urging for immediate change at CoStar, warning that CEO Andy Florance’s bet has destroyed shareholder value.

Plus, NAVICA’s new partnership integrates Restb.ai listing tools into the MLS, and Loft47’s platform expands to streamline the transaction management process.

A Redfin report found that the share of buyers paying less than the list price was up last year, and the average discount for those below-ask homes was 7.9%.

Constellation Data Labs strengthens its foundation with REMAX deals; Purlin and Final Offer merge; LPT adds people-management software companies.

Three teams who recently moved to LPT Realty said issues common to franchise operations — like territoriality and geographic constraints — had inhibited growth.

After five years of litigation, Keller Williams President and CEO Chris Czarnecki said the brokerage is turning its attention “back to what we do best.”

The iBuyer has bulked up it leadership team with new executive roles focused on analytics and strategy; Hanna Gorka to lead CB’s Midwest operations.