COURT REPORT: Judge Denies CoStar’s Amicus Brief; NWMLS Defends Its Compass Countersuit
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
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Villager Realty Returns to REMAX, Joining REMAX Premier on Chicago’s North Shore
Villager Realty, a Chicago-area brokerage founded in 1991, has announced the firm has become part of REMAX Premier on Chicago’s...
Zillow Finds Retro Bedroom Color That Boosts Home Value
Chocolate brown is back, and this time, it could add approximately $2,277 to a home’s offer price, according to Zillow’s...
NWMLS Details Fraud, Consumer Protection Claims Against Compass in Private Listing Suit
Northwest MLS (NWMLS) on Thursday, defended its countersuit against Compass in the Western District of Washington, urging Judge Jamal N....
Lamacchia Realty Enters Vermont, Expanding Seven-State Footprint
Lamacchia Realty announced its expansion into Vermont, now licensed to provide residential real estate brokerage services in its seventh state...
Acknowledging Past Achievements While Tackling New Challenges
Above, Dean deTonnancourt Company leaders often reach the top rung of the executive ladder for one crucial reason—they are never...
Potential New Standard of Practice Sparks Debate at NAR Board of Directors Meeting
WASHINGTON D.C. — A potential new Standard of Practice for Realtors® sparked debate amongst the members of the National Association...
AI Pulse: Backyard Data Centers Could Pay Your Bills; AI Permitting Kicks Off in Hawaii
Editor’s note: AI Pulse is RISMedia’s ongoing roundup of AI happenings, providing trends and real-world use cases to help navigate...
Second Straight Month of Good News for Economy, Index Shows
Nonprofit research organization The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S.—which provides an early indication of significant turning...
Report: Household Formation Slows; States Pump Billions Into Housing Crisis
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released its State of the Nation's Housing Report 2026 on June 17 and...
Buying With Weak Credit: Financing Options From Best to Worst
“For many buyers, six months spent lowering card balances, correcting report errors and building reserves is cheaper than taking the wrong loan today,” says one longtime loan expert. “A delayed purchase can hurt. A payment you cannot comfortably carry hurts much longer.” Read more.
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