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EXp tech chief: The off-MLS debate keeps leaving out the buyer
When it comes to private listings, the seller's case is being made loudly and well, eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko writes. The buyer's voice is barely being heard at all.
NAR predicts home sales will increase 4% in 2026
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing-home sales and median home prices should increase 4 percent by the end of 2026, despite market headwinds.
NAR Chief Economist Expects Market to Improve in Second Half of 2026
Home sales are expected to be modestly better in the second half of 2026, provided that inventory and housing supply continue to expand, as National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun said during the Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the 2026 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. NAR’s current forecast calls for existing-home sales…
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Judge denies CoStar request to file an amicus brief in Zillow, MRED, Compass lawsuit
The Homes.com parent company asked to file a "friend of the court" brief defending Compass and Chicago’s MRED multiple listing service.
REMAX Introduces Golf Lifestyles Certification for Agents Serving Golf Community Buyers
REMAX® has launched REMAX Golf Lifestyles, a new program designed to help agents develop expertise in golf community living and better serve buyers and sellers seeking a golf-focused lifestyle. Built on the foundation of Golf Life Navigators, a platform that has connected thousands of golf-focused consumers with communities that fit their lifestyle preferences, the program…
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‘Let’s Battle It Out’: New CMLS CEO Wants Competition, Less Court Drama as MLSs Parse Evolution
The multiple listing service has always been a simple concept. But like a lot of straightforward ideas, everything gets a lot more complicated once you need to address competing interests, stakeholder priorities and operational requirements. Even so, MLSs remained a relatively unquestioned foundation of real estate for decades—until now. For the first time in the…
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Housing Starts Bottom Out to Six-Year Low Amid High Inflation
Housing construction took a definite hit in May as inflation reached new peaks and affordability remains challenged, as seen in recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau. The latest New Residential Construction report saw housing starts clock in at a rate of 1,177,000 in May, down a…
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White House tech chief tells agents to take advantage of AI
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Pratzios told a standing-room-only crowd at NAR's 2026 Legislative Meetings that AI tools are available now — and agents who wait risk falling behind in what he called a "K-shaped economy" splitting businesses into two camps.
LeadingRE Welcomes MaxHome.AI to Its Solutions Group Program
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced that MaxHome.AI has joined its Solutions Group program, a collection of preferred business resources available to its global network of 500 real estate firms. According to LeadingRE, MaxHome.AI uses intelligent document understanding to interpret real estate documents in real time, extract structured data and orchestrate…
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Retail real estate advisor LM makes three key appointments - FashionNetwork France
Retail real estate advisor LM makes three key appointments FashionNetwork France
Global Spotlight: Nanuku Resort Fiji Offers Rare Freehold Luxury
Above: Located in one of the world’s most sought-after tropical climates, this 500-acre coastal estate honors the sacred connection between the people, the land and the sea. Jeff Larsen, managing director of Nanuku Resort Fiji, offers insight into this 500-acre, master-planned coastal estate on Viti Levu’s pristine Adventure Coast. More than a boutique resort, Nanuku…
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The New Playbook for Winning in Today’s Real Estate Market
In today’s market, one word defines the experience for agents and brokers alike: unpredictability. Interest rates shift, inventory fluctuates, consumer confidence rises and falls, but through all of it, one constant remains: opportunity. The difference between those who struggle and those who thrive is no longer access to deals; it’s access to the right data,…
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Realty ONE Group launches new AI-powered platform for its agents
Realty ONE Group has rebuilt its agent platform from scratch, launching ZONE Pro, a proprietary AI-powered operating system that bundles an AI growth coach, global referral network and business automation tools.
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