New disclosure forms will help buyers and sellers understand who is getting paid — and how much — during home transactions, Northwest MLS says. Read More
Real Estate
Robert Reffkin claims the new standards will “cause irreparable damage” and suggested that Zillow and Redfin execs were working together to force Compass’ hand. Read More
Mortgage rates continued to decline in another positive sign for the market. But new listings lost steam in June amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Read More
The union of venerable Baird & Warner and “friendly competitor” Dream Town will create the 2nd-largest brokerage in the region, with about 3,000 agents. Read More
Ally Realty's Anthony Ruperto is working to make homeownership accessible to all. "I see it as my responsibility as a Realtor," he says, "to call for change." Read More
Activity was down 13.7% from April, pushing new home inventory to nearly 10 months of supply as builders face increasing competition from the resale market. Read More
ATTOM’s midyear review suggested rising inventory could cause home prices to flatten or fall later this year — and that would be good news for sales. Read More
Two new agent surveys indicate that while affordability remains a top concern for home shoppers, the market is starting to favor buyers. Read More
Fed Chair Jerome Powell wouldn’t commit to a July rate cut and reiterated that inflation and labor market shifts will guide the central bank’s decisions. Read More
The deals in Gibson and Keel total more than $20 million, closing another chapter in the years-long litigation over agent fees. Read More