Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Existing-Home Sales Slightly Despite Shutdown
Despite a prolonged government shutdown that lasted throughout the month, October still saw a slight increase in existing-home sales, according...
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Zillow Study Alleges Private Listings in Chicago Disproportionately Show Up in White Neighborhoods
New analysis by Zillow claims major disparities in how homes are marketed through Chicago’s private listing network, with homes in...
Brokers Suing NAR Say MLS Policy Changes Are ‘Admission’ of Illegality
After the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) made comprehensive updates to MLS policies—saying that most are meant to “modernize” and...
Upbeat Jobs Report for September; Unemployment Edges Higher
In a delayed report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Nov. 20, U.S. employers added...
Lawsuit Targeting Zillow Cites ‘Confidential Witnesses’ with New Allegations
In a class-action lawsuit focused on Zillow’s mortgage referral and fee structures, plaintiffs just added a bevy of new accusations,...
At Hearing, Zillow CEO Questioned About Redfin Relationship
NEW YORK CITY—As day two of four in the Compass-Zillow preliminary injunction hearing got underway on Nov. 19, Errol Samuelson,...
Fed Minutes Show Board Divided Over December Rate Cut
At a recent public appearance at Oxford University, Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller confirmed that he plans to vote...
Real Estate’s AI Hype: What It Gets Right (and Wrong) as Brokerages, Agents Adapt
AI has entered the real estate chat—and it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. While some say the...
Samuelson Takes the Stand at Hearing, Addresses Using New Listing Rules as ‘Deterrence’
NEW YORK CITY–As the afternoon session of the Compass-Zillow preliminary injunction hearing got underway in courtroom 14C at the Daniel...
Reffkin Takes the Stand as Zillow and Compass Debate ‘Contagion’ of Private Listings
NEW YORK CITY—Facing off in what seems more and more like a battle for the future of real estate, Zillow...
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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