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Robert Reffkin testified this week at a hearing in Compass v. Zillow, portraying the portal and organized real estate as bullies that limit agent choice.

Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group now expects home sales to rise 7.3% in 2026 — a downward revision from earlier forecasts published this fall.

An attorney in Michigan’s Hardy case argued that NAR “is essentially admitting” that its previous MLS policy violated antitrust law.

On day one of a hearing tied to Compass’ private listing ban lawsuit, attorneys painted sharply different pictures of the two real estate giants.

A long-awaited jobs report beat expectations, but unemployment also ticked up. Meanwhile, existing home sales have increased as mortgage rates stabilized.

The search portal — and PLN opponent — released an analysis of MLS listings in Chicagoland suggesting that private listings reinforce racial segregation.

Home maintenance, the costs of necessary household items and the impact of a home purchase on savings topped the list among recent buyers who did have regrets.

With revenue up nearly 30,000% over three years, upstart brokerage LPT Aperture Holdings took second place in Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500 list.

Amended filing in the Taylor case adds new defendants and confidential witness statements claiming Flex agents are pushed to steer clients to Zillow Home Loans.

Sellers outnumber buyers by 36.8%, according to a new Redfin report, but affordability challenges remain. However, economists say the market may shift in 2026.

With no access to Oct. or Nov. employment data before its meeting, a rate cut is uncertain. Plus, Dems want Pulte investigated; new CFPB head nominated; more.

"Codes of Cooperation" established by local MLSs — rather than national, top-down rule-making — can strengthen professional standards and modernize practices.

REX asks SCOTUS to reconsider reviewing its antitrust lawsuit against NAR and Zillow. Plus, authorities ask for court guidance in an agent sex trafficking case.

RealReports announces its 50th deal of 2025; BeachesMLS offers a new AI visualization platform. Plus, Property Shield partners with Doorify; RentSpree expands.

A fatigued DOJ and regulator inaction may embolden legally risky industry practices. It’s up to consumers to push for change, CPC’s Stephen Brobeck believes.

NAR’s manual for MLSs received a thorough scrubbing, with several policies repealed to reduce liability and “promote the MLS’s independent decision-making.”

Nykia Wright said authenticity, as well as the support of the Leadership Team and staff, have the National Association of Realtors on a new trajectory.

On his last day as NAR president, Kevin Sears was lauded for “doing the things no one else would have wanted to do” and readying the association for the future.

The 3-year initiative is built on a 1.2 million member baseline and 75 projects including stepped-up work on antitrust issues in race “to prove our worth.”

With Zillow enforcement of listing rules on hold in the Chicago area, MRED’s CEO makes her case for their PLN as a way to offer “compassion and options.”