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Independently of other recent tariffs, the U.S. is preparing to more than double levies on softwood lumber from Canada, and builders should “plan accordingly.”

Windermere Co-President OB Jacobi, whose firm has been under fire from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, says PLNs are a return to a "caste system of real estate."

Details of the deal were not disclosed in the April 8 filing. Meanwhile, a few of the remaining defendants are trying to get the judge removed from the case.

The moves, part of a deal with investors, also include the creation of a special committee to review brand investments and international expansion plans.

Over 100 employees have been fired since FHFA Director William Pulte began his tenure, the agency announced, while Pulte took to X to highlight other cuts.

Rocket’s recent acquisitions of Redfin and Mr. Cooper could pose threats to IMBs, mortgage brokers and agents alike.

​​After trending down last week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage had its largest 24-hour increase of 2025 on Monday — and climbed even closer to 7% on Tuesday.

CoStar CEO calls suit a “nasty PR stunt” with “innocent victims” as Realtor.com affirms “unwavering and uncompromising” pledge to defend intellectual property.

As the FHFA signals an interest in loosening control of the GSEs, experts predict mortgage rates would rise as a result — but the increase might be temporary.

NAREB’s Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose tells Real Estate News independent brokers and consumers will “suffer” if efforts to bolster private listing channels persist.

New Zillow research explains which metrics can predict a listing’s length of time on the market — and what sellers can do to speed up the process.

A promotion at Florida powerhouse MSC; Christie's nabs $1B Park City team; a BHGRE merger in Appalachia; 14-agent team joins KW in New Jersey; and more news.

Brokerage leadership coordinated a private listings push in the region despite MLS rules restricting pre-marketing — and the risk of steep fines for agents.

Today’s jobs data was stronger than expected, and mortgage rates hit a 5-month low. That could boost home sales if economic anxiety doesn’t scare buyers away.

Though the number of office exclusives is rising, a new report from Bright MLS found no financial advantage to pre-marketing a home off the MLS.

Rates may drop in the short-term before inflation ramps up, but stock market volatility, higher prices and rising unemployment could stall home purchases.

A new Redfin survey found that many agents reported higher income in 2024 than in 2023, but concerns about the economy and industry changes persisted.

The number of households that can only afford homes under $300K far exceeds the supply at that price point, while there is a glut of homes valued at $2M and up.

Peerage, the No. 10 brokerage by sales volume, names Tara Brown as CEO. Texas’ largest MLS also gets a new leader, and Oralia Herrera begins her term at NAHREP.

With over $231 billion in sales volume last year, the firm — which has been on an acquisitions spree — ranked No. 1 in the Mega 1000 list of top brokerages.