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...
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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...
NAR Cleared in Discrimination Suit; Zillow Named in New Steering Lawsuit
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
Sound and Fury: How Noisy Neighbors Can Impact Homebuyer Decisions
Nosy neighbors are one thing. They can be occasionally annoying. But noisy neighbors? They can be an endless drag. And...
Trump Hints at Picking Next Fed Chair Soon; Who Are the Top Contenders?
The Federal Reserve’s lineup is due to change this year; the term of Governor Stephen Miran (nominated by President Donald...
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