West and South See Widespread Losses in Home Value, Signaling Market Normalization
Despite home prices remaining historically high, new research from Zillow shows that more and more homes are losing value in...
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Builder Sentiment Struggles Following Government Shutdown
The recent government shutdown—coupled with economic uncertainty due to tariffs and rising construction costs—has kept builder sentiment down this month,...
Fed Governor Chris Waller Endorses Rate Cut at Next Fed Meeting
At the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting Dec. 9-10, the final one of 2025, the voting committee will...
NAR Pulls Back From MLS Policymaking With ‘Comprehensive’ Update
HOUSTON—The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) wrapped up its annual conference Monday with the Board of Directors (BOD) approving sweeping...
NAR Chief Economist: ‘The Light Is Flashing at the End of the Tunnel’
Buoyed by the reopening of the government on Thursday, a bit of optimism was in the air at NAR NXT,...
Court Report: Zillow and Compass Injunction Hearing Begins This Week
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate....
Industry Reaction to 50-Year Mortgage Proposal: Probably Not a ‘Game Changer’
As mortgage rates saw little shifts during this past week, President Donald Trump and members of his administration have floated...
MRED Doubles Down on Private Listings Despite Zillow Pressure
A little over a week after Zillow sought to clarify its discussions with Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) over...
Judge Strikes Class Certification Motions in Buyer Case in Win for NAR, Brokerages
A judge has ruled in defendants’ favor over the class certification dispute in the largest homebuying commission case: Batton vs....
In Court Brief, Zillow Again Asserts Legality of Private Listing Rules
In a legal filing Nov. 12 in New York’s U.S. District Court ahead of a high-stakes hearing starting Nov. 18...
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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