As the next heated step in its nationwide battle against MLS incumbents, Compass filed more than a dozen federal antitrust lawsuits against 15 MLSs today, carrying out a promised threat to take a bitter, long-running dispute over restrictions on off-MLS marketing to the courtroom. According to a release, Compass is accusing the MLSs in question…

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Zillow’s latest Rental Market Report shows that demand for renting single-family homes has risen, with consumers noting that they would need a $14,408 pay raise to cover the monthly costs of owning a home, even before saving for a down payment. Nationally, the typical single-family rent is $2,243 a month, compared with $2,603 a month…

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Inflation seemed to be making good progress at the end of 2025 and start of 2026, with the Federal Reserve actually starting to cut interest rates. The start of the conflict in the Middle East in February, however, threw a wrench in that progress, as inflation turned course and began to elevate once again.  Now,…

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Realty Executives Associates (REA) has announced the appointment of J Lewis as executive vice president of Agent Development, a newly established leadership role focused on strengthening the success, productivity and long-term relationships of REA’s agents. According to a release, prior to joining REA, Lewis served as CEO of Keller Williams for 13 years, bringing extensive…

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Mortgage rates eased again for the fourth-straight week but remain almost a full percentage point over last year at this time, a key reason buyers continue to hold back and why the market remains sluggish. The latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® released Thursday shows the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate at 7.11%, down…

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The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) Existing-Home Sales report for October came in on a somewhat dismal note: Existing-home sales decreased 5.5% month-over-month to a rate of 3.75 million. That marks the lowest level since August 2010’s 3.68 million, according to Realtor.com®  Chief Economist Danielle Hale.  Year-over-year home sales were down 8.8% compared to October…

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The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) claims around 230 members—MLSs ranging in size from a couple hundred to over 100,000 members. As many in real estate are quick to point out, each serves a unique geography, and often has different structures, resources and goals—both a unique boon and a huge pitfall in the face…

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Buffini has announced the launch of The Agent-First CEO, the coaching company’s new free weekly podcast. Ethan Beute, Buffini’s chief ambassador, hosts the show where he interviews a team leader who is helping agents succeed. In each episode, the two talk through what is working and how stronger agents build a stronger business. According to…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) may spend the holidays in court, as the association is being accused of failing to pay a former employee promised retirement based on the financial strain of previous legal issues. John Pierpoint—NAR’s former and long-time chief financial officer, who was succeeded by Matthew Cendella in 2025—filed a lawsuit against…

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The bidding war is over. Some of the decisions made are harder to undo. As an agent or broker, is it part of your professional obligation to discuss where the buyer might be in five years financially and family-wise? Probably, even if it might occasionally put them off a purchase. A recent survey of 1,000…

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