news aggregator

Consumer Policy Center fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch praised Zillow's private listing ban while calling on the Department of Justice to limit the spread of private listing networks.

Federal judge indicates agent "might benefit" from an attorney in suit against NAR's three-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor.

Investors bid up mortgage lender's share price by 21 percent as company says deal with investor investor SB Northstar LP will improve its balance sheet and better position it for growth and a return to profitability.

Canadian exodus: Political shifts spur property sales in the US  MSN

CEO Glenn Kelman on Monday also called on MLSs to create a "coming-soon" designation for listings that would conceal Days on Market and historical pricing data from consumers.

As real estate listings become more private, Zillow fights back  USA Today

Home prices are still on an upward trajectory, but the speed at which they’re rising has slowed for the third-straight month, according to a new report released this past week by Homes.com. The report analyzed home prices in March (based on the data collected to date), price trends across major cities, and what the latest…

The post Home-Price Increases Slowed for the Third Consecutive Month in March appeared first on RISMedia.

US Stocks Climb With Strong Performances From Real Estate And Utilities  Finimize

Canadians rethink U.S. property investments amid uncertainties  MSN

Novartis to Invest $23 Billion in Expanding U.S. Manufacturing and Research Footprint  Boston Real Estate Times

Morningstar warns US tariffs could hit Australia's real estate sector  TradingView

On April 2, alas just 24 hours after April Fool’s Day, President Donald Trump, in an Executive Order, stated that “I find that underlying conditions, including a lack of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships…constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and economy of the United States. That threat has its source…

The post Industry Pros Talk Tariff Tumult, and the Convos to Have With Clients appeared first on RISMedia.

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Realtor.com’s parent company drops lawsuit against CoStar Move, Realtor.com’s parent company, dropped its lawsuit against CoStar, according to an April 8 court filing. The lawsuit started July 2024 after a former writer and…

The post Court Report: Realtor.com Drops CoStar Suit; Gibson Judge Declines to Step Down appeared first on RISMedia.

York Baur, formerly CEO of MoxiWorks, has joined the advisory board of real estate technology consulting group Maverix Advisory Group.

Jonathan Pressman offers real-world examples of the way buyer love letters can violate fair housing, along with fixes to help your clients write right.

Maverix Advisory Group—a leading consultancy specializing in proptech and real estate brokerage strategy—has announced the formation of its Advisory Board and the appointment of York Baur as a founding member. York Baur is the former CEO of MoxiWorks and a respected leader in residential real estate technology who brings decades of experience in scaling proptech…

The post Maverix Advisory Group Announces York Baur as Founding Member of New Advisory Board appeared first on RISMedia.

Let’s stop pretending this is about fairness. Zillow’s newly announced listing policy—set to take effect this May—claims to support the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). But make no mistake: this isn’t about creating an equitable marketplace. It’s about Zillow asserting control over agents, sellers and the way homes are marketed. Under…

The post Op-Ed: Zillow’s New Listing Ban Isn’t About Fairness—It’s About Control appeared first on RISMedia.

Learn how New York City agent Jennifer Roberts navigates the ups, downs and indecisions of real estate clients while keeping her cool.

From TikTok uncertainty to Snapchat’s joy-driven ad strategy, Jessi Healey unpacks how platforms are reshaping visibility, engagement and emotional connection.

Above, Andy Florance When Zillow announced last week that starting in May, any property marketed to consumers must be entered into a Multiple Listing Service (MLS)—and published on sites that receive MLS feeds—within 24 hours or risk not appearing on Zillow for the life of the listing, the reaction across the industry was swift and…

The post ‘A Pure Power Play of Epic Proportion’: Homes.com CEO Opposes New Zillow Policy, Insisting Portals Should Be Neutral appeared first on RISMedia.