Lawsuit: Zillow ‘Fundamentally Cheating’ by Pressuring Agents to Use In-House Lender
Zillow is facing a second proposed class-action lawsuit in as many months, as lawyers seeking to represent Zillow mortgage customers...
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How Top Agents Turn Divorce Situations Into Opportunities Without Overstepping
Few life events are as personal or as complex as divorce. For many couples, separating assets, especially real estate, is...
Defying Seasonal Slump, Brokers Optimistic as Markets Shift Toward Buyers
There is no quantitative, universally recognized definition of a “buyer’s market” or a “seller’s market.” But that shouldn’t stop real...
3 Ways to Beat the Time-Change Slump
It’s that time of year again—pitch black mornings, sunsets before 5 p.m., energy dips by midafternoon and the cozy pull...
Zillow Takes on MLS-Hosted Private Listings in Chicago
When Zillow announced its new rules restricting certain private listings, one MLS was quickly thrown into the spotlight—Midwest Real Estate...
Reffkin Blasts MLS ‘Monopoly,’ Declines to Address Private Listing Metrics on Investor Call
In a relatively short time, the power dynamics in residential real estate have shifted dramatically. The National Association of Realtors®...
Projecting Projects: How Renovation Game Plans Make Agents ‘Useful, Not Noisy’
They’re the opposite ends of the home-buying spectrum. One phrase lights up a potential owner’s face, while the other forces...
Buyer Demand Slows in October as Government Shutdown Persists
The government remains shut down, and at least in some areas, housing markets are starting to show “early signs” of...
Restaurants and ‘Walkability’—How Local Vibe Drives Real Estate Trends
The whole neighborhood watches in awe as a comically large pair of shiny, silver scissors slice through a ruby red...
Factors That Suggest a Buyer’s Market (And Ones That Don’t)
In September, Redfin characterized the Summer 2025 housing market as the strongest buyer’s market “in over a decade,” as from...
3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood
Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Read more.
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