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Keller Williams Realty, LLC has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by homebuyers alleging a decades-long conspiracy to fix real estate broker commissions and inflate home prices, according to court documents filed Feb. 2 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The settlement provides monetary compensation…

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The Batton cases are among those filed by homebuyers and have remained in litigation, even as suits from homesellers wound down.

Historic London estate agent unveils rebrand  Estate Agent Today

Those who understand emerging markets will be the ones clients trust, Blake O'Shaughnessy writes, while those focused only on legacy luxury markets risk missing where demand is actually forming.

US rental market shifts in favor of renters for first time in years  KWTX

Broker and Inman Ambassador Dina Williams shares her thoughts on why community is what shapes life, business and the industry that she loves.

Compass has released its 2025 Ultra-Luxury Report, which examines U.S. home sales of $10 million and above across 84 markets. The findings point to a re-acceleration of ultra-luxury housing, driven by resurgent public and private financial markets.  Across the markets analyzed, 2,261 homes sold for $10 million or more, collectively generating $38.63 billion in sales,…

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Compass has released its 2025 Ultra-Luxury Report, which examines U.S. home sales of $10 million and above across 84 markets. The findings point to a re-acceleration of ultra-luxury housing, driven by resurgent public and private financial markets.  Across the markets analyzed, 2,261 homes sold for $10 million or more, collectively generating $38.63 billion in sales,…

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Inside Zuru's $250m global property portfolio spanning London to LA  NZ Herald

Who is Actually Leasing Office Space in London?  The London Economic

Virtual assistants offer leverage. Local assistants protect your brand. Understanding the difference, Troy Palmquist writes, is what separates scalable agents from overwhelmed ones.

At the January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged. Recent monetary policy decisions have been facing conflicting incentives; the Fed’s mandate is maximum employment and price stability, but the labor market has been showing signs of weakness as inflation has also been going up or staying…

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The industry needs hands-on boutique brokers more than ever before. Keith Robinson pays homage to their personal and professional value.

What are the best city markets for homebuyers? Atlanta ranks in top 10  USA Today

Despite signs of housing market normalization on the horizon, many consumers still feel constrained by affordability challenges. Consumers report that lower incomes, higher mortgage rates and a lack of supply in the market remain their biggest hurdles to affording a home, according to Bright MLS’s latest consumer survey. The MLS’s latest survey of 3,000 Americans…

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What Australia’s median house price buys you around the world  SMH.com.au

Above, Tammie Kennedy IVRE (Iron Valley Real Estate) has announced the addition of Tammie Kennedy as Franchise Business Consultant, further strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting franchise owners with proven, big-brokerage expertise. Kennedy brings more than 15 years of franchise consulting experience, having worked with franchise owners across multiple industries, including real estate, where she…

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Lofty has announced the launch of Lofty AOS, the first agentic AI operating system for real estate professionals. Designed specifically for brokerage and their agents, Lofty AOS is built to autonomously plan and execute entire workflows, removing common barriers to AI adoption and shifting how real estate professionals leverage artificial intelligence in their businesses, according…

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Ahead of Inman Connect New York, EXp Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe dished on AI, building a strong company culture amid chaos and how to reset after a difficult year.

The president argued that lowering home prices would cut into Americans' wealth gains, and stressed that lowering interest rates would help homebuyers struggling with affordability.