NAR’s speech code, intended to prevent discrimination via hate speech, is targeted in Texas, while Florida seeks to scrap its real estate commission. Read More
Real Estate
Alex Seavall expands his title after almost six years as HomeServices’ CFO, while Candace Adams fills the vacant EVP role. At RE/MAX, a new SVP comes on board. Read More
CEO Erik Carlson said numbers were “higher than expected” — though U.S. agent count fell significantly — calling 2025 a “year of transition” for the brand. Read More
The brokerage, which has been scaling up its private inventory, will now offer physical and digital listing books to share with agents and consumers. Read More
The brokerage continues to position office exclusives as pro-consumer, but declined to elaborate on what it hopes to gain through its lawsuit against NWMLS. Read More
Years of rapid home price growth have trained sellers to price high, but the market has shifted, leading to a widening gap between seller asks and buyer offers. Read More
StreetEasy, which serves the New York City market, will deny agents “who choose to publicly market listings to some buyers but not all” access to some programs. Read More
Fannie Mae’s latest report anticipates the market will remain sluggish until the end of 2025, but there is a potential for improvement in 2026. Read More
While advocating for broad distribution of listings, Ryan Schneider said the company is also taking steps to ensure it’s “never at a competitive disadvantage.” Read More
CoStar CEO Andy Florance said the company is ready to take advantage of industry changes “with a superior product and aggressive marketing campaign.” Read More