COURT REPORT: CoStar and CREXi Lawsuits Advance; Zillow Fires Back at Compass
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
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Compass Files for Preliminary Injunction to Immediately Block Zillow Ban
In a major escalation in its battle with Zillow, Compass filed for a preliminary injunction, along with a motion for...
New PCE Data Shows Inflation Inching Higher in May; Consumer Spending Dips
At the latest Federal Reserve Board of Governors meeting, the board voted to keep rates unchanged. Fed Chair Jerome Powell...
Consumer Sentiment Beats Forecast, but Down Year-Over-Year
Consumers appear to be feeling more hopeful as summer begins and tariffs remain relatively low impact at the moment, according...
3 Ways to Modernize Your Open House
If your open house still runs on printed flyers and a clipboard, it might be time for a refresh. Today’s...
Only 3 Major U.S. Cities Still Pass Affordability Test: Report
When the typical U.S. household has to fork over 44.6% of their income just to afford a median-priced home, financial...
Fed Chair Pressed on Housing Crisis Amid Political Pressure to Cut Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faced intense congressional scrutiny this week over the housing market and his approach to interest...
Mortgage Rates Decline, Continue to Hold in Steady Territory
As rates dip a bit more this week, economists point to a several-months-long stretch of little fluctuation and a short-term...
The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage for Purchase: What Agents Must Know
When you’re talking to a prospective client and the mortgage topic comes up, how well-versed are you? No one needs...
DOGE-Fueled Federal Job Cuts Impacting Washington, D.C. Housing Market: Bright MLS
Federal workforce cuts under the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative are having a ripple effect on the...
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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