Google Enters Portal Wars Fray. Here’s What It Means for Listings, Leads and the Future of Home Search
The last time Google dipped a toe into real estate search, it walked away. Now, it’s going all in. The ...
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Keller Williams Snatches Up Jason Mitchell Group
Mega-franchisor Keller Williams announced today that it has acquired ascendant independent brokerage the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), in yet another ...
Federal Judge Denies FTC’s Bid to Shortcut Zillow-Redfin Antitrust Trial
A federal judge has denied a joint bid by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of states to ...
Bright MLS Updates Listing Rules, Allowing ‘Suppression’ of Property Stats and Private Listing Filter
Bright MLS, covering a huge swath of territory across the Mid-Atlantic coast region, is currently the largest multiple listing service ...
When the Big Guns Come to Town: How Independent Firms Are Confronting Consolidation
From razor-thin margins to part-time agents, there is good reason for the consolidation currently underway in residential real estate. The ...
New Homes Shrinking as Buyers Put Affordability, Functionality Before Square Footage
As housing affordability challenges remain, the square footage of new homes is shrinking as buyers are learning to prioritize. Per ...
Consumer Federation Petitions FTC and DOJ to Investigate Compass Over MLS Partnerships
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has penned a letter requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department ...
LGBTQ+ ‘Zoomer’ Generation Expected to Fall Behind in Homeownership, Wealth Goals: Survey
Generation Z (those born roughly between 1997 and 2012) boasts unprecedented representation in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer ...
Home-Price Growth ‘Essentially Flat’ in April as Affordability Improves
Home-price growth continues to cool and provide relief to priced-out prospective homebuyers throughout the first half of this year, as ...
MRED Argues for Arbitration Days Before Zillow Court Hearing
Editor's note: RISMedia will be on the ground in Chicago this week to provide live coverage of the hearing. Stay ...
Smart Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying…and Ones to Avoid
“The smartest kitchen is not the one with the most gadgets,” says one expert on kitchens. “It is the one where every product has a job, every surface is easy to use and the person cooking does not feel surrounded by things that are in the way.” Read more.
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