Lillian Dickerson

Director, News Reporting

Lillian has covered all aspects of the real estate industry, from breaking news to in-depth profiles of celebrity agents, since 2020. She was introduced to real estate journalism by writing neighborhood profiles for the niche Washington, D.C.-based blog UrbanTurf while working full-time as an assistant at a law firm, and later spent six years as a reporter at Inman News. When she's not writing, Lillian enjoys singing in community choirs, traveling to far-flung places and visiting family on the East Coast.

Average monthly mortgage payments top $2K — a new record
Over the past five years, the average payment has jumped 44% — and breached $2,000 per month for the first time late last year, according to Realtor.com data.
April 24, 2026
Robert Reffkin says he’s not trying to ‘destroy the MLS’
The CIH Chairman and CEO explained why he’s pushing for more choice in how listings are marketed — and questioned the concept of a real estate “industry.”
April 24, 2026
Portals are ‘increasingly closing their ecosystem’: Realtor.com CEO
Damian Eales is frustrated that the industry is spending so much time on pre-marketing debates — and so little time addressing the housing supply crunch.
April 24, 2026
MRED opens access to all agents — with Compass the first to join
The Chicago MLS, which runs a private listing network, is expanding nationwide to give agents “more choices.” It will receive Compass’ full listing inventory.
April 24, 2026
Mortgage rates less of a factor for buyers, sellers this year
A third of sellers listing this spring have sub-5% mortgages, while most buyers aren’t waiting for rates to drop — spurring market activity, a new survey found.
April 23, 2026
NAR touts early progress on strategic plan ‘built for action’
The association said it had made headway on two-thirds of the plan’s projects within the first quarter of implementation.
April 21, 2026
Pandemic ‘permanently transformed’ land market, new study says
Lot inventory has fallen nearly 24% since 2019, just before the Covid-era construction boom began, Realtor.com found — “and the market is still paying for it.”
April 21, 2026
Mega-merger in Florida creates largest local association in US
Miami Association of Realtors and Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors will combine to form a 93,000-member association — “a win for South Florida.”
April 20, 2026
Commission changes haven’t killed deals, but ‘worrisome trends’ loom
A new CFA report found that homebuyers haven’t been deterred by agent fees, but affordability remains a problem, and “pocket listings” are an emerging threat.
April 17, 2026
HAR subscribers gain enhanced access to real-time data
Real estate data company Repliers is also becoming the exclusive access point for three of HAR.com’s subscriber-only data sets.
Updated April 16, 2026
Nearly 1 in 10 home shoppers open to renting or buying
About 8% of Zillow users search for rental and for-sale listings simultaneously, with the share increasing in many of the country’s priciest metros.
April 14, 2026
Third Point abandons CoStar investment in wake of squabble
After publicly criticizing the company’s management and spending on Homes.com, activist investor Third Point has sold its ownership stake in CoStar Group.
April 13, 2026
NAR, Elliman opt into Tuccori homebuyer settlement
The association will pay more than $52 million to resolve claims brought by homebuyers. Elliman, Anywhere, Real and others also chose to settle via Tuccori.
April 10, 2026
Gibson claims against Berkshire Hathaway Energy will proceed
The holding company is not off the hook simply because its subsidiary, HomeServices of America, already settled a similar case, the court ruled.
April 9, 2026
eXp loses bid to get fraud claims tossed in sexual misconduct case
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in 2023 have met the legal standard to claim fraudulent misrepresentation by the firm and its parent company, a court ruled.
April 8, 2026
Zillow economist calls out Redfin for ‘mischaracterizing’ research
A study suggesting that pre-marketing could lead to an inventory boost has been criticized by Zillow Chief Economist Mischa Fisher: “The math doesn't hold up.”
April 8, 2026
NAR urges courts to consider recent dismissal of membership suit
After a judge dismissed the Hardy case in Michigan, NAR and regional associations facing similar suits in other states hope the ruling will work in their favor.
April 6, 2026
NWMLS counterclaim strikes back at Compass over ‘deceptive scheme’
The Washington-based MLS, which was sued by the brokerage a year ago, said it’s fighting “a battle for the future of the American real estate market.”
Updated April 3, 2026
Older empty nesters still own about 1 in 4 large homes
Baby boomers whose kids live elsewhere own about 28% of the nation’s large homes while millennial parents — who own about 16% — struggle for a slice of the pie.
April 2, 2026
NAR’s committee overhaul continues with a focus on ‘expertise’
A new “Expertise Profile” will now be part of the application process. “We want members with the right experience, ideas and leadership,” NAR’s president said.
April 2, 2026