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The DOJ dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Friday, clearing a key Senate hurdle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation.

HomeServices of America has introduced OnePoint, a new all-in-one solution designed to deliver a more streamlined, end-to-end experience for homebuyers and sellers.  With OnePoint, HomeServices says its local operating companies can offer clients a unified suite of in-house services, supported by one team throughout the transaction. The solution is designed to enhance efficiency, improve communication…

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FBS has announced the launch of the Flexmls MCP Server, a new solution that enables MLS organizations and their subscribers to connect AI tools directly to trusted MLS data.  Access is authenticated at the subscriber level using existing Flexmls credentials, ensuring only active MLS members can connect to their organization’s data. The company says MLS…

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A little over a week after Zillow sought to clarify its discussions with Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) over restrictions on private listings, the MLS appears to be digging in, as this week MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen sent an emotional open letter to members defending its private listing network against a “one-size-fits-all model.” With…

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Consumer views on the economy continue to muddle for another month as the Iranian conflict looms over oil and gas prices, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The index of Consumer Sentiment fell 6.6% month-over-month to 49.8 (from 53.3 in March), down 4.6% year-over-year and is “now comparable to…

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Office occupiers must accelerate decision-making or face the downsides  Savills

The legal tit-for-tat over MLS rules blocking coming-soon listings has been ongoing for a year in a Washington court.

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Metuchen named among most envied middle-class towns in US  Central New Jersey News

Katie Lance highlights the online shift in AI-driven search and the importance of consistent social media content for visibility.

10 U.S. Cities Where It's Cheaper to Buy vs. Rent, According to New Data  House Beautiful

Americans are moving less. Why is Gen Z the outlier?  USA Today

Sam Stair, owner of S2 Real Estate Group, has been accused of renting homes and apartments to drug traffickers for use as "stash houses" and "trap houses," according to a criminal complaint.

In the fastest markets, more than 1 in 3 homes sell within a week. In the slowest, listings sit for months, Zillow's latest data finds.

HGTV names these 2 Florida suburbs among the hottest in the US  The Palm Beach Post

Why some London landlords are reassessing lower-yield properties  Property118

Disabled Lambeth man put in property with doors too narrow for his wheelchair for 8 months  My London

Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) just announced a seemingly transformative nationwide expansion of its platform (and private network), aiming to give agents across the country access to an MLS-backed platform for so-called “pre-marketed” properties as the industry rapidly shifts toward these new options. In an announcement shared with RISMedia, Compass International Holdings (which…

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MRED will offer any licensed agent at a brokerage access to its Private Listing Network that allows for pre-marketed listings.

Monaco Apartment Breaks World Record For Most Expensive Property Sale  Country and Town House