Jobs Data Comes in Strong—Though Economists Say Too Early to Celebrate
Real estate professionals—and the country at large—breathed a sigh of relief this morning, as the latest data on the labor...
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Zillow Will Withhold Tools From NYC Agents Who Do Not Comply With Listing Standards
As Zillow continues to lead a nationwide pushback against private listing networks, the portal giant is bringing its new standards...
Bill Abolishing Florida Real Estate Commission Likely Dead, REALTOR® President Says
Above, Tim Weisheyer A proposed bill that would have abolished the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) appears to be dead,...
Majority of MLSs Spurn ‘No-Commingling Rule’ as Zillow Shifts Search
The “no-commingling rule,” an optional MLS policy crafted by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in the 2000s in the...
Judge Dismisses Harassment, Retaliation Claims by Former NAR Employee
A judge this week dismissed most sexual harassment and discrimination claims by Roshani Sheth, a former employee of the National...
Fed Members Hold the Line After Trump Criticism, Threats
After an initial firestorm sparked by President Donald Trump’s sharply critical—and threatening—comments directed at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last...
DOJ, MLS PIN Plaintiffs Hold ‘Substantive’ Conversations on Settlement
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
Zillow Bans Most Private Listings, Setting Up Potential Conflict With Brokerages
In a major policy announcement today, portal giant Zillow sharply escalated a long-simmering dispute over private listings, implementing what the...
Recession ‘Probably Inevitable’ as Housing Economists Parse ‘Whiplash’
Words like “turmoil” and "uncertainty" rarely describe an environment where people are eager to buy and sell real estate. Unfortunately,...
CoStar CEO Says Realtor.com ‘Hardball’ Litigation was Unnecessary After Lawsuit is Dropped
Realtor®.com’s parent company has dropped a long-running and acrimonious lawsuit against rival CoStar, according to a court filing today, with...
3 Ways to Reclaim Your Work-Life Balance
Exhausted? Learn how top real estate agents reclaim work-life balance with strategic boundaries, batched tasks and weekly planning. Burn out less, close more. Read more.
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