At a hearing in Compass v. Zillow this week, Jeremy Wacksman countered the more fiery testimony of Compass’ CEO, denying a conspiracy and touting transparency. Read More
Real Estate
Plus, The Agency and Corcoran Atlantic open new offices; luxury agent joins Michael Saunders & Co.; Weichert appoints a new regional president. Read More
After a year of absorbing feedback from the industry’s largest brokerages, NAR leaders say the trade organization is ready to “move forward collectively.” Read More
An attorney in Michigan’s Hardy case argued that NAR “is essentially admitting” that its previous MLS policy violated antitrust law. Read More
Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group now expects home sales to rise 7.3% in 2026 — a downward revision from earlier forecasts published this fall. Read More
Robert Reffkin testified this week at a hearing in Compass v. Zillow, portraying the portal and organized real estate as bullies that limit agent choice. Read More
A long-awaited jobs report beat expectations, but unemployment also ticked up. Meanwhile, existing home sales have increased as mortgage rates stabilized. Read More
On day one of a hearing tied to Compass’ private listing ban lawsuit, attorneys painted sharply different pictures of the two real estate giants. Read More
Home maintenance, the costs of necessary household items and the impact of a home purchase on savings topped the list among recent buyers who did have regrets. Read More
The search portal — and PLN opponent — released an analysis of MLS listings in Chicagoland suggesting that private listings reinforce racial segregation. Read More