Zillow announced that it is launching a personalized hub to help guide homebuyers through their home purchase in real time. Three new features also were included to give buyers and sellers more information throughout the transaction, according to the announcement. According to Zillow, the average home search for a buyer can take up to three…
With the residential real estate market still trying to overcome high home prices, inventory issues and not-so-great mortgage rates, buying a new home further from job hubs than many would prefer has always been an option. Now, according to a new report from real estate market research firm John Burns Research & Consulting, it’s become…
Jessica Edgerton, who takes over as CEO of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) on July 1, gave RISMedia an interview last week that every agent should read—not because it sounds an alarm, but because it doesn’t. Edgerton gets the most important thing exactly right. Asked what is worth protecting as private listings and…
Above, from left, John De Souza, Jessica Edgerton, Craig Cheatham and Donny Samson While commission-related lawsuits are mostly in the rear-view mirror, unresolved issues linger, from FTC investigations to MLS policy changes to the volatile landscape surrounding private listings. Real estate experts will discuss which issues the industry should be paying close attention to and…
Above, agents from broker/owner Jim Roberts’ Metro Roberts Realty in Buffalo, New York with Allan Dalton and John Featherston. Photo courtesy of WNY Metro Roberts Realty. For Jim Roberts—founder and broker/owner of Buffalo, New York-based Metro Roberts Realty—standing out in today’s market requires more than a competitive commission plan. It means constantly finding new ways…
Luxury remains one of the most resilient segments of real estate, seeing continued success and some new developments leading to potential growth, according to a new report from Sotheby’s International Realty®. Sotheby’s 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook noted that despite overall challenges to the housing market, luxury real estate continues to perform relatively strongly, with more…
Above, Joseph T. Hamdan Joseph T. Hamdan Principal | Real Estate Broker MYNY, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Brooklyn, New York https://www.myny.realestate Region served: New York City, Long Island and the Hamptons Years in real estate: 27 Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 135 After 18 years with Coldwell…
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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Judge denies CoStar’s amicus brief in Zillow MRED Compass case On June 10, CoStar requested to file an amicus brief—a brief filed by a non-party, or a “friend of the court”—in the U.S.…
Villager Realty, a Chicago-area brokerage founded in 1991, has announced the firm has become part of REMAX Premier on Chicago’s North Shore, rejoining the REMAX network with its full roster of agents. The move, led by broker/owner Dan Crouch, reflects a decision rooted in trust, professional relationships and shared experience with the global brand, the…
Chocolate brown is back, and this time, it could add approximately $2,277 to a home’s offer price, according to Zillow’s 2026 Paint Color Analysis. The study found that buyers are increasingly drawn to warm, inviting colors, which increasingly outperform traditional all-white walls in key living spaces. “White will always be a timeless, versatile choice, but…
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