by | Jul 27, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Zillow and a real estate brokerage, saying that lawyers representing homebuyers who used Zillow’s mortgage services or were referred to agents through the portal’s lead-selling service did not meet the legal standard to...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 27, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, from left, Creig Northrop, Eric Elfman, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, Chip Murphy and Emmett Laffey While most believe the real estate agent exodus is ultimately a good thing for the industry, what does it mean for brokers when it comes to recruiting and retention...
by | Jul 27, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Federal lawmakers investigate MRED-Compass partnership A federal congressional committee sent letters to Compass...
by | Jul 27, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
In today’s frazzled residential real estate market, with mortgage rates stubbornly high and inventory issues in many parts of the land dovetailing high prices for homebuyers, it is always nice to see some data favorable to buyers. Namely—builders have overestimated...
by | Jul 24, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Marketing, National, News |
With inventory remaining tight and many homeowners reluctant to give up their low mortgage rates, finding new listings isn’t as simple as it once was. This ongoing “lock-in effect” has left many real estate agents competing for a smaller pool of...
by | Jul 24, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The battle over private listings is playing out nearly everywhere—from statehouses and courthouses to brokerage offices and Wall Street boardrooms. As opponents and supporters of the practice make their cases, the debate looks vastly different depending on the venue....