Closing Arguments Put Exclamation on Compass-Zillow Hearing
NEW YORK CITY—U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas heard closing arguments Friday, Nov. 21, capping off a weeklong hearing between real...
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Court Report: Compass-Zillow Hearing Lays Groundwork for Listing Battle; Brokers Seize on MLS Policy Changes
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate....
Compass Accused of Providing ‘False’ Info to Agents as Executives Testify on Zillow Rules Impact
With Compass and Zillow locked into a high-stakes fight over listing restrictions and market power, company executives testified in federal...
Mortgage Mix: Trump Admin Walks Back Fannie/Freddie Privatization
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
Consumer Sentiment: Americans Remain ‘Frustrated’ Even With Shutdown Over
While the uncertainty of the government shutdown is now more than a week behind us, consumer outlook on the economy...
Preparing to Work (or Not) on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is here, and while many call this holiday “turkey day,” it’s better understood as a day for reflection...
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...
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...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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