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A real estate agent in Washington state filed a class-action case claiming she and her team were penalized after refusing to refer clients to Zillow Home Loans.

According to a new Zillow report, 49 of the 50 largest U.S. markets will see housing costs ease in 2026 — and 20 will meet a key affordability threshold.

The deal created the world’s largest residential brokerage — but there is still “great opportunity” for independents, Howard Hanna’s president and CEO said.

Plus, C21 New Millennium names a new CEO; Coldwell Banker welcomes an affiliate in Los Angeles; Engel & Völkers enters Yucatán.

A “historic” conversion of two former Royal LePage firms adds 1,200+ agents to REMAX’s global network, helping offset declines in U.S. agent count and revenue.

Builder confidence dipped in January amid higher construction costs and affordability concerns, according to the NAHB — and many have reported cutting prices.

The deal isn't revolutionary — it's an old-school American monopoly strategy being applied in a modern way: cleaner, more sophisticated and more legally aware.

Plus, Benutech launches an AI-driven document verification tool; WFG makes new financial planning tech available to agents.

Rates fell after Trump directed GSEs to buy mortgage-backed securities. Will it be enough to energize a market that ended 2025 with no gain in sales over 2024?

To conclude our series on 2025’s industry influencers, we’re highlighting the people and trends that nearly made the list — and are worth watching in 2026.

Arguments over damages and class standing led the Jan. 14 hearing. A ruling on whether to keep the landmark real estate settlements is expected by mid-2026.

IRES VP Julie Dahl moves up to the C-suite. Plus, longtime NWMLS COO to step down; Illinois Realtors hires 3 government affairs pros; MetroList adds partner.

Plus, 2 Minnesota firms merge; Portside Real Estate Group adds associate broker; Michael Saunders names Sanibel branch manager; eXp Romania lays out big goals.

A Jan. 13 motion argues that the FTC has provided no evidence of antitrust violations, and renters and property managers benefit from the listings partnership.

Consolidation, capital and control over listings fueled big changes in the annual SP 200. But one thing didn’t change: Robert Reffkin’s grip on the top spot.

Despite improving affordability and lower mortgage rates, economic anxiety is expected to mute a housing market rebound in 2026, a Bright MLS survey found.

The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates in January, but it might in March. A bigger unknown? How a DOJ probe will affect monetary decisions going forward.

The brokerage and portal leader announced his departure on LinkedIn, noting that he hoped “to do something as good as Redfin, in a different field.”

A bill introduced this week in the Wash. State Legislature would require selectively marketed homes to also be publicly accessible “in some way, shape or form.”

The proposals Trump has announced thus far don’t involve boosting housing supply, which economists and industry leaders say must occur to improve affordability.