Texas-based megabrokerage Keller Williams kicked off its annual “Family Reunion” this past weekend, bringing thousands of agents together from around the world for what is billed as an all-purpose conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Featuring everything from a pickleball tournament and lip-sync battles, to panel discussions on deeply technical topics, the event has long been billed…

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iBuyer Offerpad released its Q4/year-end financial results Monday, which included generating $114.1 million in revenue with 312 sold homes, a 34.5% YoY decline.  The company says its results reflect its continued execution within a disciplined operating model built to perform in a market constrained by housing affordability and inventory challenges and limited seller liquidity. Analysts…

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Home price growth continues to decelerate as some market stabilization occurs ahead of the spring buying season, according to the latest data. The December S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index saw home prices rise 1.3% year-over-year, slightly down from the 1.4% annual gain seen in November, which Nicholas Godec, head of Fixed Income Tradables &…

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Consumers’ perception of the economy plays as vital a role in shaping market activity as hard economic data, as consumers will want to know whether the economy is on solid footing before they make a major financial decision (such as buying a home).  The latest report on Consumer Confidence from the nonprofit Conference Board—based on…

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United Real Estate has announced the launch of its BullseyeAI, a new AI‑powered technology suite designed to reduce affiliates’ overhead, streamline daily workflows and free up more time for income‑producing activities in the field. Built on a proprietary architecture that combines a large language model (LLM) with a conversational AI assistant and automated AI agents,…

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Zillow is fighting back against the consolidated Taylor-Armstrong suit that accuses the home search giant of running a fraudulent scheme to steer homebuyers toward its own mortgage product.  The listing giant filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated case on Feb. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle.…

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has revealed some of the top design trends as of late based upon the recently awarded 66 Gold winners and 159 Silver winners of the 2025 Best in American Living™ Awards (sponsored by Smeg) at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando. NAHB stated that the BALA Gold…

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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. U.S. Veterans sue Veterans United Home Loans, alleging RESPA violations and steering A proposed class-action lawsuit, Peyton v. Veterans United Home Loans, has been filed in the Western District of Missouri against Veterans…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of a new consumer campaign, More Than Opening Doors, under its strategic platform Right by You national advertising campaign.  Directed by Sophia Ray of Academy Films, the new campaign from NAR aims to elevate and differentiate its members by showcasing their commitment to a Code…

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Galvan new leader of Houston Association of Realtors® René Galvan has formally taken the reins as president and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), replacing longtime leader Bob Hale, who retired on Jan. 31 after 37 years as president and CEO. Hale first joined HAR leadership in 1996 and was a founder of…

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