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The number of signed contracts fell 4% from August to September as demand dried up, Redfin found. Meanwhile, inventory reached the highest level since 2020.

A SoCal team with $750M in sales joins Real’s luxury division in San Diego. Plus, Century 21 adds 53 agents in Arizona; a Compass Chicago founder returns; more.

A fairness hearing in the Tuccori case is less than a month away. Plus, mandatory membership lawsuit dismissal stands; SCOTUS won’t review Zillow investor case.

The president created a new committee to investigate Fed Gov. Lisa Cook. Plus, NAR backs independent contractor bill; HUD launches fair housing inquiry; more.

The firm’s new social channel will publish original content daily. Plus, PLACE buys Ardley; Ruuster unveils unified platform; Property Shield, SmartMLS partner.

A Redfin analysis finds the housing market could return to a 30% mortgage-rate-to-income ratio by early 2029 — but only if conditions start improving quickly.

The move adds a $111M team to the franchise network. Plus, SERHANT launches Chicagoland office; The Agency Vail opens; Real unveils young agent program; more.

Sanford, who founded AGNT (formerly eXp World Holdings) in 2009, will continue to serve as board chair, while eXp Realty CEO Pareja will lead the enterprise.

“ShowGo” aims to streamline tour and open house coverage requests, while “MCP First, AI of Choice” allows agents to continue using their preferred AI tools.

The brokerage is partnering with Newrez LLC to roll out Revenos Mortgage early next year. It also introduced “eXp Ready,” a short-term loan product for sellers.

The proptech firm says it helped pass a state law that is intended to end “demand letter campaigns” alleging California Invasion of Privacy Act violations.

The Iowa MLS will now be powered by Chicagoland’s MRED. Plus, Gitcha’s “buyer-want listings” slated to roll out to Hive MLS members by the end of the year.

The Central Texas MLS says it will not bow to the brokerage giant’s demand, which Unlock CEO Emily Girard said “strikes at the very structure of the MLS.”

Sarah Casalan joins the Chicago indie after 5 years as president of The UPS Store. Plus, Nicole Beattie appointed chief servicing officer at Rocket Mortgage.

Hispanic consumers are driving homeownership rates, and understanding their needs is key to winning clients: “Trust is really what builds the relationship.”

Signed contracts fell more than 8% year-over-year in September, but motivated sellers are out there and may opt to cut prices instead of waiting until spring.

While some brokerages perform better than others, response rates to consumer phone and web inquiries are fairly abysmal industry-wide, a Pied Piper study found.

RealAssist AI aims to help agents save time so they can respond to clients faster. Plus, Tether RE unveils new safety device; IRE, Cotality partner; more.

The mega MLS is asking a federal court in Manhattan to declare that its rules are pro-competitive and forbid Compass from suing over them.

Daniel Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who led Long & Foster for over three years. Plus, Michael Brown joins Vesta Home as chief creative officer.