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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. CoStar sues Zillow over copyright infringement CoStar Group, on July 30, sued Zillow over alleged “widespread and systematic” copyright infringement of rental listing photos.  “Zillow’s theft of tens of thousands of CoStar Group’s…

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NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada "that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether."

Over the past decade or so, various cities throughout the United States have developed legislation or policies geared toward regulating short-term rentals, a market which is dominated by San Francisco-based tech company Airbnb. Recently an appeals court in Dallas, Texas, rejected the city’s 2023 ordinance to ban most short-term rentals located in single family zones.…

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The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac found the 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.72%. For most prospective homebuyers, that rate is far too high to enter the market, according to the latest findings in Bankrate’s 2025 Mortgage Rates Sentiment Survey. “The spring 2025 home-buying season turned out to be historically slow, and…

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Elliman's revenue was down year over year from the second quarter, but the firm's performance improved between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm's position on private listings.

Carlyle Secures $9 Billion for Latest U.S. Real Estate Fund Amid Sector Shift  citybiz

Map shows most- desirable major US cities for home ownership  MSN

Map Shows Most-Desirable Major US Cities for Home Ownership  Newsweek

You don’t need more ideas. You need a system that makes your ideas work for you. Amy Stockberger offers a framework and prompts for following up on conference season with the help of AI.

Agents who use AI will replace those who don't, but how do you use it the right way? Digital marketing expert Colin Hull shares strategies to help you leverage the productivity potential.

Unpacking Real Estate Ownership by Generation (1991 vs. 2025)  Visual Capitalist

Carlyle raises $9b for 10th and largest U.S. opportunistic real estate fund  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Carlyle Group amasses $9B fundraise for new U.S. real estate fund - report (CG:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

Kingston outpaces London’s average house price growth  Kingston Nub News

Trump Orders Firing of Top Official After Job Report Shows Weak Hiring  SFGATE

Carlyle raises $9bn for 10th US opportunistic real estate fund  IPE Real Assets

News | What impact will the energy transition have on real estate yields?  CoStar

Chestertons is a Top Estate Agent in London in 2025  London Post

Carlyle raises $9bn for largest U.S. real estate fund to date  Private Equity Insights

Michael Fuller joins King Street’s European real estate team as managing director  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.