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If MLSs shift to meet the challenges of a new market, they'll secure their place at the center of the homebuying process, Amit Kulkarni writes.

House Prices Flatten In September – Nationwide  Forbes

Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman.

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Government shutdown risks: DOGE real estate impact shows one way federal cuts can ripple across economy  CNBC

Zillow class-action lawsuit claims company deceives consumers with hidden agent fees  USA Today

A growth market has many advantages for sellers, but what happens when that growth recedes? New research suggests that the United States will be facing a slowing of household growth over the next decades.  On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) held a webinar discussing a new paper, attempting…

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Five states are now joining in the federal legal challenge to last spring’s Zillow-Redfin rental merger, characterizing the $100 billion deal as anti-competitive and anti-consumer as law enforcement seek to block the deal. The states joining in the lawsuit are Connecticut, Arizona, Washington, Virginia and New York filing the suit in the Eastern District of…

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Above: Built in 1882, this 5,160-square-foot home blends Queen Anne, Second Empire and Italianate influences into a timeless landmark. Property Highlights: Location: Marietta, Georgia Listing Price: $1,999,900 Features: 5,160-square-foot home with five bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half bathroom. Added Appeal: National Register of Historic Places, 13-foot ceilings, eight fireplaces, built-in grandfather clock, wraparound…

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Mortgage application activity declined for the first time in two weeks. Applications had mostly fallen this year before experiencing a major jump ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to cut interest rates by 0.25% in mid-September. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 12.7% decrease in the market composite index—the measure for mortgage loan…

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The U.S. real estate market is one of the largest in the world, and it remains a profitable industry for brokers. But broker incentives can lead to concerns over steering buyers and high rates, something that has been highlighted by academics, law enforcement and consumers. In 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) called for “decoupling”…

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USA REIT Markets Launches Revolutionary Blockchain Trading Platform for Commercial Real Estate Securities, Names Laura Pamatian as COO  PRWeb

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the appeal on President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and will hear oral arguments in January.  However, the Court has granted that pending their ruling, Cook can remain in her position at the Fed, denying Trump’s request she…

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Rocket Companies’ acquisition of mega-servicer Mr. Cooper Group has now officially been completed. In a release today announcing the completed $14.2 billion deal, Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna said that coupled with the completed acquisition of Redfin they are “paving the path for Americans to own the dream.” “Jay Bray and his team have built…

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Just one day after the FTC sued to block the $100 million agreement between the two portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed their own lawsuit to block the deal.

If you're dependent on Zillow for lead gen, it's time to build resilient funnels, own your data, and beef up your referral and content engines, Josh Ries writes.

Stellar MLS marked a busy Q3 by being awarded the Central Florida Top Workplace Award from the Orlando Sentinel Media Group for the fourth consecutive year. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.  The confidential survey measures 15 culture drivers that…

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Institutional investors are betting big on Reits  Delano.lu

Rocket Companies has closed its acquisition of Mr. Cooper for $14.2 billion, according to an announcement on Wednesday morning. The final acquisition price is 51 percent higher than the $9.4 billion price tag announced in March, due to Mr. Cooper's recent stock rally. 

Corcoran Group LLC has announced the continued expansion of its affiliate network with the launch of Corcoran Chart House Realty, operating across Rhode Island’s coastal enclaves. Led by broker/owner Matthew Antonio, the firm will serve clients throughout Rhode Island’s coastal and heritage communities. “Rhode Island’s East Bay and coastal enclaves offer a rare blend of…

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