Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) maintains a private listing network, which it has consistently defended even against pressure from other industry power players such as Zillow. Now, MRED’s private listing network is expanding outside Illinois, following an announcement on April 24 that the MLS is partnering with Compass to take its whole platform…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Compass v. NWMLS: Compass says 3PM strategy complies with new law Compass filed a motion to dismiss April 23 arguing that its 3-Phased Marketing strategy fully complies with Washington’s incoming Private Marketing Law,…
Whether your family is growing or you simply want more space to entertain, you may be contemplating moving to a larger home. But along with extra space comes extra maintenance and expenses — including some that are not immediately obvious.
For decades, homeownership revolved around one idea: finding the forever home. It was the house you would raise your kids in, retire in and eventually pass down to the next generation. Buyers approached the process with the expectation that one purchase should solve the next 20 to 30 years of their life. That mindset created…
The post The Rise of the ‘Right-Now Home’ appeared first on RISMedia.
Recruiting Insight, in partnership with Lone Wolf Technologies and MyBFF Social has released its Q1 2026 Agent Migration and Brokerage Model Performance Report, signaling a sharp rebound in agent mobility following a slower 2025. Drawing on a dataset representing nearly 30% of the U.S. market, the report found that external agent movement reached 3,742 brand…
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the month’s housing and economic market data reports. As spring progresses, the industry is awaiting data related to how the season shaped up ahead of another potential boom in activity over the upcoming summer. Here are some highlights from the housing and economic data that hit the…
In a Q1 2026 earnings report April 30, iBuyer Offerpad, known for giving homeowners cash offers within 24 hours, released financial results that included generating $80.1 million in revenue vs. analyst estimates of $86.25 million, a 7.2% miss and a 50.2% year-over-year decline. The company reported 263 closed real estate transactions. In a release, the…
Building on a newly established company structure designed to accelerate innovation and support nationwide growth, Realtracs—Tennessee’s largest MLS, supporting 19,000-plus professionals across six states—has announced a major expansion with the introduction of national coverage through new brokerage participation, calling the move a “significant step forward in the next evolution of MLS platforms built to support…
The real estate industry is at a breaking point. As Wall Street suits and corporate conglomerates scramble to consolidate, Realty ONE Group International is turning up the heat. Today, we are doubling down on our status as the largest and fastest-growing family-owned global franchise in the world, sending a clear message: scale is nothing without…
NorthstarMLS in Minnesota has announced a strategic partnership with industry-owned technology alliance Broker Public Portal (BPP) to operate an MLS consumer search platform designed to deliver a more transparent, accurate and broker-connected home search experience. The MLS says the initiative represents a significant step in NorthstarMLS’s long-term technology strategy. By aligning with an industry-owned home…
| Newer Posts | Older Posts |