Keller Williams Reaches $20 Million Settlement in Batton Case
Keller Williams Realty, LLC has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by homebuyers alleging a decades-long conspiracy to fix real estate broker commissions and inflate home prices, according to court documents filed Feb. 2 in the U.S....
Report: $10M-Plus U.S. Home Sales Accelerate to More Than $38B Beyond Top Metros
Compass has released its 2025 Ultra-Luxury Report, which examines U.S. home sales of $10 million and above across 84 markets. The findings point to a re-acceleration of ultra-luxury housing, driven by resurgent public and private financial markets. Across the markets...
The Boutique Power Play: Why Back-Office Mergers Are a Game Changer for Small Firms
In the real estate landscape of 2026, the industry has reached a definitive tipping point. The era of the “scrappy solo broker” managing everything from a laptop is hitting a wall of institutional complexity. Today, boutique firms are no longer just...
Fed Governor Predicts Three Rate Cuts to Come in 2026
At the January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged. Recent monetary policy decisions have been facing conflicting incentives; the Fed’s mandate is maximum employment and price stability, but the...
Bright MLS: Consumers Say Low Incomes, High Rates and Lack of Supply Remain Major Affordability Constraints
Despite signs of housing market normalization on the horizon, many consumers still feel constrained by affordability challenges. Consumers report that lower incomes, higher mortgage rates and a lack of supply in the market remain their biggest hurdles to affording a...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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