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Out With the Old? Not Quite, When It Comes to Who Owns Homes
There’s a growing housing disparity in America between who has the square footage and who needs it. According to a new Redfin report, which analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data from 2024, baby boomers living in one- to two-adult households own 28% of large homes. By comparison, millennials with children living at home own 16% of…
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New NAR committee policies represent a promising start
All the single ladies: Why working with women is no longer niche
COURT REPORT: eXp, Weichert Get Settlement Sign-off in Copycat Suit; Hardy Suit Thrown Out
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. eXp, Weichert get settlement sign-off in copycat lawsuit A federal judge granted final approval to a series of commission-related antitrust settlements involving several real estate brokerages, bringing an end to the cases after…
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This AI-powered listing strategy beats April’s ‘perfect-week’ launch
Northwest MLS Fires Back at Compass With Counterclaim; New Washington Law May Not Be Enough to Stop Private Listings
The legal battle between Northwest MLS (NWMLS) and Compass escalated this past week as NWMLS filed counterclaims in federal court, accusing the nation’s largest residential brokerage of violating Washington’s Consumer Protection Act, fraudulent misrepresentation and tortious interference—charges Compass swiftly dismissed as retaliation by a “monopolist” protecting its own turf. The counterclaims, filed April 2 in…
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Florida just made it harder to block new housing development
The Future of Listings Depends on Access, Not Exclusivity
There is a lot of noise in the real estate industry right now. Clear Cooperation. Private listings. Lawsuits. And now a growing push toward exclusive “Coming Soon” and preview platforms. Let me be clear about where HomeSmart stands. Until shown otherwise, we believe listings should be broadly accessible, not restricted to any one platform or…
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Getting (to) Real: How and Why One Team Leader Made the Call to Change Brands
The recent press release for a 20-member team leaving one national brokerage to align with another was fairly boilerplate; the kind of update that is quickly reabsorbed into the churn of a news cycle. But sometimes there is a story within the story. Sandra Rathe, leader of The Sandra Rathe Team, took RISMedia behind the…
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Lofty Launches Homeowner Agent to Improve Seller Lead Generation
Lofty announced the launch of Homeowner Agent, a new AI operating system that aims to help agents monitor leads within an existing database, understand selling intent and automatically nurture their clients with personalized market and property insights. The goal is to eliminate guesswork to ensure agents stay top of mind with their database. Designed for…
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