by Beth McGuire | Aug 13, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
As the war over private listings intensifies, Zillow and Compass (among others) are using dueling data reports and starkly different methodologies to make their respective cases in the courtroom—and in the court of public opinion. On July 24, Compass reported that...
by | Aug 12, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
As we slip into the second half of 2026, major homebuilders are looking past this challenging year and making their predictions for the future in a so-far very unpredictable market. Three major homebuilders—D.R. Horton, Lennar Corp and PulteGroup—ended their earnings...
by | Aug 11, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The private listing debate quickly got messy within the industry. Real estate rivals suddenly couldn’t agree even on the definition of “private,” and the disputes have often become technical and insular—seller choice versus transparency, monopolies and...
by | Aug 10, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Helping people buy and sell homes is usually a joyous endeavor, guiding them through the often difficult and winding process that leads to shaking hands and house keys being handed over. But there are some situations where getting to the closing is much more difficult...
by | Aug 7, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Democratic firebrand Elizabeth Warren is joining a handful of other lawmakers in calling out Compass and MRED for their private-listing centered partnership, penning a letter with accusations that their practices could “perpetuate” discrimination and make housing...
by maria | Aug 6, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Business, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Despite fierce headwinds driven by the war in Iran and still-rising mortgage rates, Rocket Companies reported impressive gains during its Q2 earnings call on August 6, thanks in large part to reaching “record levels” in both purchase and refinance...