1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (793+ words) Recent industry headlines have been focused on the big players, but independent and mid-sized firms have some competitive advantages in this shifting market. Thinking big about residential real estate success requires a big-picture perspective. Industry Decoded features industry experts who…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (445+ words) Contract signings remain sluggish compared to pre-pandemic norms, but new data suggests 2026 has shown improvement over the past few spring homebuying seasons. Despite ongoing geopolitical and economic turmoil, new data indicates the spring homebuying market didn't start off terribly " but…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (870+ words) The shop is Engel & V'lkers" fourth in the Aloha State. Plus, $32 M team joins Howard Hanna in Ohio; ERA adds Chicago-area affiliate; two luxury firms partner. Editor's note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (714+ words) The ROAD to Housing Act heads back to the Senate. Plus, Trump urges new Fed chair to "be totally independent; HUD releases home construction best practices. This week in Washington, D. C. , the U. S. House of Representatives voted to advance a pivotal housing…...

2+ day, 34+ min ago  (787+ words) While a partial win for Zillow, the MLS and Compass also praised the decision, which bars the portal from excluding MRED listings that don't meet its standards. In the legal back and forth between Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (632+ words) Retooling legacy systems, understanding data ownership and knowing what to outsource will be key to operating in an AI-powered world, industry leaders say. As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in the day-to-day business of real estate, industry leaders are increasingly…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (512+ words) After the MLS cut Zillow's feeds " a "dramatic and unprecedented decision," per a court filing " the portal requested an emergency order to reinstate access. The impasse between Zillow and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) appears to remain firmly in place…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (549+ words) Pending sales and purchase applications fell this week as average mortgage rates topped 6. 5%, narrowing "the pool of buyers who can make the numbers work." After a few weeks of improvement, the spring housing market appears to be slowing down again,…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (536+ words) Though construction activity in April was mixed, recent data indicates home builders are being cautious about the types of projects they're willing to take on. While April was a solid month for the construction of apartments and other multifamily builds,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (595+ words) James Dwiggins, the co-founder and co-CEO of Next Home, discusses why e Xp is the right partner for "chapter two" of the franchise brand's growth. While consolidation in the real estate industry is nothing new, 2026 has been marked by multiple…...