REMAX Acquired by Real Brokerage for $880 Million
In yet another massive consolidation move, upstart Real Brokerage announced it is acquiring REMAX for $880 million, with Real CEO...
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MRED Doubles Down on Private Listings Despite Zillow Pressure
A little over a week after Zillow sought to clarify its discussions with Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) over...
Compass Partners With Chicago MLS for Nationwide Private Network
Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) just announced a seemingly transformative nationwide expansion of its platform (and private network),...
Homeowner Sues Bank of America for Fair Housing Violations After Low Appraisal
A woman is suing Bank of America and a Virginia-based appraiser for racial discrimination, the latest Fair Housing-related lawsuit alleging...
Do Your Own Research: What Recent Pre-Marketing Studies Say About Pricing, Policy and Privacy
“I can prove anything by statistics except the truth.” That witticism, attributed to 19th century British orator and statesman George...
Redfin Lobbying Against Local MLS Rules as Private Listing Law Looms
Redfin has formally—and publicly—asked Washington-based Northwest MLS (NWMLS) to change its rules and allow home sellers to pre-market their properties....
Consumer Report Finds Compass Growing Market Share, Predicts More Double-Ended Deals
Compass is big—historically big. That is something that no one in the industry is disputing. After its acquisition of Anywhere...
BREAKING: NAR Settles Buyer Lawsuits for $52.25 Million
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois...
Zillow Announces 28 New ‘Preview’ Partners as Industry Feels Out Premarketing
Zillow on April 10 announced that an additional 28 brokerages have signed on to be part of its “Zillow Preview”...
Judge Allows Fraud Claim Against eXp to Move Forward in Sexual Assault Case
A federal judge ruled yesterday that eXp must face accusations of fraud related to its actions in the wake of...
Smart Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying…and Ones to Avoid
“The smartest kitchen is not the one with the most gadgets,” says one expert on kitchens. “It is the one where every product has a job, every surface is easy to use and the person cooking does not feel surrounded by things that are in the way.” Read more.
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