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Don’t break up the marketplace, just fix it: Glenn Kelman

Mar 25, 2025

Rather than intentionally fragmenting the marketplace, the Redfin CEO writes, all listings should show in one place, with the seller allowing different levels of disclosure on each listing.

Trump’s FHFA could rein in Fannie and Freddie’s high-end lending

Mar 25, 2025

Cutting the mortgage giants' $806,500 conforming loan limit could relieve pressure on home prices but leave more homebuyers seeking jumbo mortgages at higher rates from private lenders.

Docusign solutions to enhance RentSpree experience

Mar 25, 2025

Docusign, positioning itself as “the intelligent agreement management” company after a brand overhaul, has a large presence throughout all categories of real estate, integrating with transactions management systems, property management tools, leasing applications and other end-to-end contract-based solutions.

Bonus Homes CEO: ‘We want to be the don’t-sell solution’

Mar 25, 2025

Bonus Homes might be an industry first model, investing in a seller's equity to take on the home as its landlord and paying out appreciation over time.

NAR opts to keep Clear Cooperation but adds a new option

Mar 25, 2025

After months of debate, NAR announced Tuesday it will keep its policy requiring properties to be listed on an MLS within one day of marketing while adding new "delayed marketing exempt listings."

Commissions in dollars, not percentages, help consumers

Mar 25, 2025

The Consumer Policy Center argues that percentage-based commissions give buyers' agents a "backward incentive" and that consumers now have a chance to save money.

US home prices rose modestly in January, led by NYC and Chicago

Mar 25, 2025

The FHFA Housing Price Index posted a 4.8 percent annual growth rate while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices showed a slightly lower increase of 4.1 percent, according to new data released Tuesday.

NAR opts to keep Clear Cooperation, but adds a new option

Mar 25, 2025

After months of debate, NAR kept the policy requiring properties to be listed on an MLS within one day of marketing, but it added a new 'delayed marketing exempt listings' option.

Compass, Windermere duke it out on Instagram over CCP

Mar 25, 2025

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin also criticized Northwest MLS, describing its rules as uniquely restrictive. But Windermere fired back at what it criticized as "hoarding inventory."

New-home sales rebound in February after winter weather bout

Mar 25, 2025

Sales of new single-family homes hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 in February — an uptick of 5.1 percent — and roughly met economists' expectations, according to data released Tuesday.

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: How Judith Ahdoot breaks barriers

Mar 25, 2025

By continuing to invest wisely, women like Judith Ahdoot are not only securing their own futures but also setting the stage for future generations to thrive, coach Melanie Klein writes.

7 ways agents can seize opportunities during market shifts

Mar 25, 2025

Although a shifting market can feel uncomfortable, Luke Babich writes, it can also be a time of great opportunity for agents who adapt quickly.