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e Xp loses bid to get fraud claims tossed in sexual misconduct case
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (497+ words) Plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in 2023 have met the legal standard to claim fraudulent misrepresentation by the firm and its parent company, a court ruled. A California district court has given the plaintiffs in a three-year-long sexual assault case involving…...
Iran ceasefire may not quell mortgage rate volatility
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (485+ words) Rates fell today, but even if the situation in the Middle East improves, it will take time for the U. S. economy " and the housing market " to get back on track. Mortgage rates moved down in reaction to Tuesday's announcement of a…...
Zillow economist calls out Redfin for "mischaracterizing" research
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (670+ words) A study suggesting that pre-marketing could lead to an inventory boost has been criticized by Zillow Chief Economist Mischa Fisher: "The math doesn't hold up." In mid-March, just two weeks after Rocket announced an exclusive partnership between Redfin and Compass…...
Tariffs "on track to exacerbate" US housing shortage
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (438+ words) A new congressional report estimates that there are nearly 60 K fewer home construction jobs now than before the president introduced "Liberation Day" tariffs. It's been a year since President Donald Trump ushered in a variety of import duties against most…...
Compass tops list of US brokerages for fifth year in a row
22+ hour, 50+ min ago (503+ words) With over $262 B in sales volume last year, the company " which has since grown significantly through its acquisition of Anywhere " leads this year's Mega 1000. For the fifth consecutive year, Compass leads the Mega 1000, the ranking of top U. S. brokerages released today…...
NAHREP installs 2026 president; JPAR promotes industry veteran
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (467+ words) Edwin Acevedo, who was named NAHREP's president-elect last spring, officially steps into his new role. Plus, Tony Delgado is now president at JPAR Real Estate. Editor's note: As an industry with millions of agents and over 100, 000 brokerage companies, new leaders…...
Why Home Smart said "no" to exclusive distribution
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (761+ words) As new distribution models emerge, the industry faces a fundamental question: Maintain an open marketplace or control access to listings? Thinking big about residential real estate success requires a big-picture perspective. Industry Decoded features industry experts who can enrich your…...
US now has over 10 M Hispanic homeowners " a new record
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (741+ words) With over 1 M new Hispanic households formed just last year, "the influence of Latino buyers will only grow over time," NAHREP 2026 President Edwin Acevedo said. Hispanic households were a strong driver for the 2025 U. S. housing market, accounting for all homeownership growth…...
Housing market may have finally "turned a corner
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (553+ words) Zillow reports an uptick in web traffic for home listings, while ICE finds that today's market is "better supplied and more balanced than in recent years." While the Iran war and rising mortgage rates have sapped momentum from the start…...
NAR urges courts to consider recent dismissal of membership suit
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (512+ words) After a judge dismissed the Hardy case in Michigan, NAR and regional associations facing similar suits in other states hope the ruling will work in their favor. Following the recent dismissal of one of several mandatory membership lawsuits entangling the…...
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