LGBTQ+ Alliance Escalates Case Against Former CEO With New Defamation, Tortious Interference Claims
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has filed a First Amended Complaint against former CEO Ryan A. Weyandt in the U.S....
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Class-Action Suit Targets Liberty Financial Over Unsolicited Robocall Loan Offers
A federal class-action complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Jan. 16 accuses...
CoStar Fires Back, Says Investor Is ‘Spinning a Yarn’
As the corporate infighting continues between CoStar Group and billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point, with Third Point...
Howard Hanna Expands to Philadelphia; Sees More Opportunity in Face of Industry Consolidation
Above: “Hoby” Hanna IV (left) and Art Herling (right) Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has entered the Philadelphia market through...
Bright MLS Chief Economist: 2026 Will Be a ‘Transition Year’
The real estate industry is viewing 2026 with hearts full of hope. After a challenging few years since the pandemic,...
Hedge Fund Third Point Calls for New CoStar Board and Exit From Residential Space
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point has launched a proxy fight against CoStar Group, nominating multiple directors to...
Report: Canceled Contracts at Highest Level Ever in December
A new Redfin report showed that roughly 40,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December 2025, equal to 16.3% of...
Home-Price Growth Shows ‘Tepid Growth’
Home-price growth continued its trend of deceleration in November 2025, holding steady at two-year lows and demonstrating the possibility of...
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Point in Over a Decade
The optimism of a new year does not seem to have brought a boost to U.S. consumer confidence—quite the opposite,...
Rocket ‘Categorically’ Disputes Lawsuit Allegations of Steering, Inflated Home Prices
A new consumer class-action lawsuit was filed against Rocket Companies on Jan. 26 in the U.S. District Court for the...
HomeSmart: The Next Chapter
After spending decades shaping real estate’s first and most successful 100%-model brokerage into an industry powerhouse, HomeSmart Founder and CEO Matt Widdows is poised to storm the industry with a bold new brand, agent-first commitment and a powerhouse leadership team. Read more.
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