MLS/AssnNAR cuts 61 jobs, highlights strategic shiftThe association said that eliminating 41 existing jobs and 20 open roles was part of an effort to cut costs and better support members and consumers.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 28, 2025
BrokeragesWindermere and Compass spar over Clear CooperationLeaders of the two brokerages traded barbs over private listings, hurling accusations of anticompetitiveness, self-interest and efforts to double-end deals. AJ LaTraceMarch 27, 2025
By the NumbersSlow pace of home sales points to a subdued spring seasonPending sales are trending behind last year as high prices, economic uncertainty weigh on consumers — but there are positive signs in the new home market.Dave GallagherMarch 27, 2025
IndustryFannie and Freddie privatization push gains momentumThe new FHFA director's involvement with the two boards suggests that decades-long government oversight could soon end.Coby HakalirMarch 27, 2025
IndustryNosalek parties make final pitch to move settlement forwardMLS PIN and the plaintiffs refuted the DOJ’s recent claim that the agreement only “maintains the status quo”; Keel, Gibson lawyers ask for their paychecks.Dave GallagherMarch 27, 2025
TechMLS-owned data platform Remine to be soldThe company, which never turned a profit, owes millions to investors. After failed attempts to attract a buyer, its owners are trying a bankruptcy alternative.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 26, 2025
IndustryCondo ‘blacklist’ killing sales in disaster-prone areasAfter Fannie Mae quietly tightened lending standards due to insurance shortfalls, some property owners have been unable to sell their units.Amie FisherMarch 26, 2025
IndustryDo private listing networks impact certain buyers — or markets?If fewer listings are publicly accessible, first-timers and buyers in areas where PLN-friendly brokerages dominate could face more challenges.AJ LaTraceMarch 26, 2025
Industry‘Future class-action’ or ‘expanding choice’? Leaders on CCP newsThe real estate industry had mixed reactions to NAR’s decision to keep Clear Cooperation and add a policy that allows sellers to delay marketing via IDX.AJ LaTrace, Dave Gallagher, Stephanie Reid-SimonsUpdated March 26, 2025
IndustryNAR keeping Clear Cooperation — with a key additionA new complement to CCP will allow for “delayed marketing,” giving home sellers the ability to keep their listings out of the IDX feed for a limited time.Real Estate News StaffUpdated March 25, 2025
By the NumbersPrivate listings cost communities of color nearly $10K per homeSellers in mostly white areas lose nearly $4K per home, Zillow found. A senior economist said the trend threatens to return real estate to “the dark ages.”Dave GallagherMarch 24, 2025
IndustryIt’s time to stop tearing each other down over Clear CooperationNot all sellers want the same thing. And this doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing debate. The MLS can be the foundation of positive change, and here’s how.Emily ChenevertMarch 24, 2025
TechTech Bytes: CoreLogic rebrands as CotalityThe company behind Matrix says the shift is meant to reflect its growth; plus Lone Wolf puts a new spin on CRMs and NorthstarMLS gets more social with Tuesday.Real Estate News StaffMarch 24, 2025
By the NumbersHome sales optimism fades with NAR economist’s new forecastThough the stage is set for a strong rebound, one important factor needs to change in order to unleash an anticipated flurry of market activity.Dave GallagherMarch 24, 2025
Industry‘Unfiltered’: NAR has ‘a lot of cleaning up to do’Watch the conversation with Craig Witt as the EXIT Realty CEO explains how improving agent quality could benefit the industry as a whole.Meghan RoosMarch 22, 2025
IndustryRedfin deal helps Rocket get in front of buyers soonerA JD Power analyst says the acquisition could move the industry closer to the “super app” approach and disrupt the lending world, but it won’t shut out agents.Dave GallagherMarch 22, 2025
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from United, eXp, SERHANT., and moreUnited announces a new merger in Virginia; former MMA champ joins eXp; SERHANT. expands into Arizona; Sotheby's enters the Philippines; more.Real Estate News StaffMarch 22, 2025
MLS/AssnNew Alabama law: Buyers can tour homes without a contractBuyer agreements “are a good thing,” Alabama Realtors CEO says, but the law, inspired in part by the DOJ, gives consumers and agents more time to negotiate.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 21, 2025
IndustryFreddie Mac CEO fired as FHFA shakeups continueMike Hutchins, an economist, author and Freddie Mac exec since 2013, steps into the interim CEO role for the second time in a year after Diana Reid is let go. Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 21, 2025
IndustryPeople on the Move: eXp names interim chief financial officerJesse Hill takes on a new role at eXp, and Michael Brennan joins National Mortgage Bankers after a decade at Movement Mortgage.Real Estate News StaffMarch 20, 2025