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Home prices also will increase, with the median at more than $900,000, C.A.R. predicts. But the recent drop in mortgage rates may help would-be buyers.

Watch the conversation as Real Brokerage President Sharran Srivatsaa shares his own selling experience, and the real key for agents (hint: it’s not charisma).

ERA Prime grows in Detroit; door-to-door experts join Real; Expect Realty affiliates with Better Homes and Gardens; a Leading Edge merger in Tennessee.

Agents are slowly warming up to the new reality in real estate sales, though most still believe the NAR settlement will have a negative effect on the industry.

New owner aims to make Colorado’s largest MLS more subscriber-centric and simplify transactions as associations pledge “to create exciting new opportunities.”

Zillow adds information about flooding, wildfire and other climate risks to its listings; MetroList teams up with StreetWire to offer Home Value Lock.

The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, allows agreements to be extended — but not automatically. It was created in response to the NAR settlement.

The Rocky Mountain State revokes troubled brokerage’s license over 40-year right-to-list agreements as Minnesota joins 10 other states in filing suit.

While touring is up, mortgage purchase applications and pending sales are subdued. Inventory shows some promise, but “extra stale” listings have increased.

The new guide from the National Association of Realtors also explains how concessions (which can be used to pay an agent) differ from offers of compensation.

August numbers were down nearly 5% from July, but came in better than a year ago and are still expected to outperform existing home sales in the coming months.

The Federal Trade Commission said the Dallas-based single-family home rental company “preyed on tenants through a variety of unfair and deceptive tactics.”

Florida, North Carolina and Texas dominate a new report sizing up the top 10 markets for real estate investment.

The brokerage platform also asked a judge to dismiss a copycat commissions lawsuit, saying it fails to prove Side conspired with anyone over agent compensation.

Agent count is growing, teams are expanding and its new compensation plan — Redfin Next — is going national faster than expected, according to a top exec.

A U.S. District Court judge has denied Move’s request for a preliminary injunction and questioned claims of “irreparable harm” to Realtor.com.

Housing issues have made their way into presidential politics, but federal policies are unlikely to make a dent in the undersupply in the short-term.

Watch the conversation with Steve Brobeck — whose work has influenced commissions cases and DOJ investigations — as he shares concerns about industry practices.

eXp adds NY team with 200-plus agents; RE/MAX Key Properties merges with West + Main Homes Oregon; Nicole Reed & Associates gets Real; and more.

Place/Livian deal ‘a significant step’; Lone Wolf and Seeking Agents respond to lawsuit-driven industry changes; Stellar adds access to MLS Match referral tool.