The share of home sales in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have jumped 50% or more, according to Realtor.com data — but prices have fallen sharply. Read More
HomeSmart’s NEXT team aims to help agents “be the star” of their business. Plus, Compass grows in Chicago; The Agency opens in Houston, adds $5B agent in SoCal. Read More
The president announced a plan to prohibit “large institutional investors” from buying single-family homes, saying more housing proposals would be coming soon. Read More
The Broker Public Portal-founded site gains a shareholder. Plus, Rechat boosts transaction tools; eXp partners with Land id; RELIANCEai adds AI assistant. Read More
Mortgage rates fell again this week, making a 2026 home purchase slightly more affordable for buyers who already have an advantage over sellers. Read More
Proptech firm Homa, which charges buyers a flat fee, recently closed its first sale in Florida and plans to bring its hybrid AI/agent experience to more states. Read More
A new report suggests that Compass would control over 30% of several urban markets — surpassing federal guidelines — if its acquisition of Anywhere proceeds. Read More
The outspoken Compass CEO could soon be leading the world’s largest brokerage, reshaping the market while asserting independence from portals, MLSs and NAR. Read More
Home shopper keyword searches on Zillow revealed a preference for adaptable homes with regional characteristics over square footage and luxury. Read More
The brokerage and Washington state-based MLS have conflicting views over how the discovery phase is proceeding as the case advances toward a trial. Read More