IndustryOpendoor, facing delisting, plans reverse stock splitThe troubled iBuyer laid off 40 employees on June 11 as it scrambles to lift its stock price above Nasdaq’s $1 threshold.Stephanie Reid-Simons, Meghan RoosUpdated June 12, 2025
TechTech Bytes: RatePlug debuts integrated home search, financing platformThe offering combines affordability-based search, mortgage rates, pre-approval and lead scoring for agents and lenders. Plus, news from Goby Homes and more.Real Estate News StaffJune 6, 2025
BrokeragesBaird: Chicago’s brokerage battle will be won by the ‘owner-driven’Stephen Baird of Baird & Warner has seen many brokerage giants rise and fall over the decades and believes a similar scenario may be playing out right now. AJ LaTraceJune 6, 2025
By the NumbersSellers start holding back as market demand dragsMortgage rates ticked down slightly this week, but lower rates may not be enough to motivate buyers as affordability continues posing challenges.Dave GallagherJune 5, 2025
MLS/AssnListings display changes, dues news and more from NAR in DCThe National Association of Realtors closed out a busy week in the nation’s capital, updating rules, lobbying and hearing from President Trump.Stephanie Reid-SimonsJune 5, 2025
MLS/AssnNAR shifts focus of controversial hate speech ruleImpassioned testimony failed to sway the board of directors, whose vote makes anti-harassment standards more clear and legally defensible, advocates say.Stephanie Reid-SimonsJune 5, 2025
BrokeragesCompass CEO lambastes MLSs, NAR in fiery keynote In an address to Compass agents, CEO Robert Reffkin declared the debate over “choice and control” to be “the most important moment in real estate history.”AJ LaTraceJune 5, 2025
IndustryNAR in DC: What do they want from lawmakers?As Realtors take to Capitol Hill to lobby members of Congress, their biggest concern is finding ways to make more homes available and affordable.Dave GallagherJune 4, 2025
IndustryNAR ends ‘outdated’ separation of MLS, non-MLS listingsThe Executive Committee rescinds the “no-commingling rule,” which had spawned legal action against Zillow and the National Association of Realtors.Dave GallagherUpdated June 5, 2025
MLS/AssnBright tops 2025 MLS rankingsNew data from T3 Sixty shows the impact of consolidation — the top 10 MLSs serve more than a third of all MLS users — and an increase in non-Realtor access.Stephanie Reid-SimonsJune 4, 2025
Industry‘Unfiltered’: Want leads? ‘Become obsessed with your database’Watch the conversation as real estate pro Ryan Young shares advice for starting teams: “Work your ass off, lead with revenue, focus on building your own brand.”Meghan RoosJune 3, 2025
By the NumbersThe ‘magic bullet’ that could boost home salesDemand is lurking, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, but one persistent roadblock is keeping potential homebuyers waiting in the wings.Dave GallagherJune 3, 2025
IndustryNAR panel: How to encourage new housing — and homeownership The U.S. needs more homes, but policymakers need to work with communities, states and the mortgage industry to foster development and increase access to loans.Dave GallagherJune 3, 2025
MLS/AssnAt NAR meetings, internal strains find way onto DC agendaThe National Association of Realtors seeks alignment on hate speech, DEI while fighting to build trust in polarized times and deal with declining membership.Dave GallagherJune 2, 2025
TechKW-Canva deal pulls big tech player into real estateThe franchise giant has signed an agreement with Canva, a software company with a popular design platform, to equip its agents with pro-quality marketing tools.Amie FisherJune 2, 2025
By the NumbersUS home listings worth nearly $700 billion — a new recordOf that total, close to half — $330 billion — is tied up in stale listings as buyers remain hesitant despite rising inventory, according to a Redfin report.AJ LaTraceJune 2, 2025
BrokeragesTeams are rising — is your brokerage ready?A new study shows that teams have moved from the sidelines to the center of the action, transforming the real estate industry in ways that can feel painful.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMay 31, 2025
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: ENRG is on a mission; gains at CB, Compass, Sotheby’sUpstart taps industry vet to grow “ethical” firm; Coldwell Banker nabs Minn., Conn. teams; Sotheby’s adds luxury SoCal team; Compass grows in Aspen. Real Estate News StaffMay 31, 2025
IndustryOpendoor could drop off NASDAQ if stock doesn’t reboundThe iBuyer has been struggling to get its footing since 2022 despite replacing its CEO and working to build partnerships with agents and brokerages.Amie FisherMay 30, 2025
By the NumbersThe power of mortgage rates ‘cannot be overstated’Though high mortgage rates persist, a new Realtor.com survey indicates some younger potential homebuyers are growing tired of delaying their purchase plans.AJ LaTraceMay 30, 2025