Industry News

Feel like you couldn’t keep up with all the news last year? Take a moment to look back at some key stories that will continue to play an important role.

Real estate visionary Stefan Swanepoel says the fragmented industry must pull together despite differences over issues like Clear Cooperation. Here’s how.

A new report found that homelessness in the U.S. increased 18% over the past year due to high housing costs, natural disasters and migration.

See what leading industry influencers shared exclusively with Real Estate News on topics spanning commissions lawsuits, NAR, and brokerage and MLS success.

Tessa Hultz ‘uniquely qualified’ to guide SDAR’s ‘change and growth’; Sherry Chris departs adviser role at Anywhere; Constellation Software elevates president.

Concerns about the policy aren’t new. But with NAR reeling and the DOJ looming, they’ve taken on a new, more contentious tone.

When law professor Tanya Monestier started looking into buyer agreements, she never expected to become a leading voice in NAR’s biggest battle.

The Real Estate Board of New York told a federal court that rules limiting how agents are paid will make it harder for renters to find apartments.

The U.S. Senate just passed a bill to prevent solicitors from bombarding borrowers with unwanted calls or texts. It's now up to the House to make it law.

The Justice Department was a constant presence in 2024 — weighing in on civil cases, questioning buyer agreements and fighting NAR in the Supreme Court.

Hanna Holdings, eXp and Weichert are among the brokerages yet to resolve litigation in the buyer agent commissions lawsuit.

Floods, fires and other climate events are changing the real estate landscape. Agents should expect more questions about risk factors — and be ready to respond.

For CoStar and Move, the battle for dominance escalated from civil competition to full-scale attacks. Zillow and other players, meanwhile, stayed out of it.

Cities and states across the U.S. are making it easier to build ADUs. Leaders hope those reforms will lead to more supply and improve affordability.

After her New York Times story sparked controversy, Debra Kamin told Real Estate News that agents — and the public — deserve to know how NAR spends its money.

Longtime Texas Realtors Executive VP Mike Barnett will take over as CEO on April 1; Andrew Shock named VP of operations at Fathom; RESO announces 2025 board.

NAR’s settlement staved off “extinction-level litigation” but created snags by requiring buyer agreements and moving compensation off multiple listing services.

An Ohio renovation company filed the complaint after opting out of the Mar. 15 settlement. Plus: an Atlanta brokerage settles, new appeal to NAR deal filed.

The property management software company, which still faces civil suits, says it will “continue to aggressively defend itself” against “baseless allegations.”

The company had been mired in lawsuits from customers in Texas and Michigan and had also received scrutiny from different state attorneys general.