Compass' recent lawsuit against Zillow has further muddied the waters after a torrent of legal challenges has rocked the real estate industry in recent years. While the latest skirmish could redefine how real estate law, MLS policy and consumer access to home listings evolve, industry attorneys say Compass faces...
The U.S. provides a convenient market for Canadian buyers seeking a warmer climate, whether as vacation homes or for a permanent residence. But Canadian Redfin users searching for a home are showing signs of lessened interest in buying American. In May 2025, 26.4% less Canadian Redfin users were searching ...read more
In response to the largest drop in mortgage rates seen since March, mortgage applications continued to grow last week, with the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey reporting a 9.4% jump. “After adjusting for the July 4th holiday, purchase applications increased to the highest level of activity...
Forbes Global Properties has announced that rennie, a Canadian real estate marketing firm, has joined the Forbes Global network. Rennie will represent the network across the province of British Columbia, home of cities including Vancouver. Founded by industry veteran Bob Rennie, the firm maintains a network of over 300...
Realtor.com® has announced a new integration with Ownwell, a property tax appeal service. Users on the site can now access Ownwell's property tax monitoring and appeals services from Realtor.com's My Home dashboard. The integration comes as the cost of homeownership continues to skyrocket nationwide, with property taxes in particular...
Housing markets across the U.S. are finally seeing more inventory up for grabs, alleviating a supply crunch that's been years in the making. Homes for sale jumped 32% year-over-year in May, according to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) July Mortgage Monitor Report released Monday. The supply deficit compared to pre-pandemic ...read more
Earlier this week, RISMedia announced the Top 25 regional finalists for its 2025 Real Estate Rookie of the Year award, sponsored by Colibri Real Estate. The program, now in its fourth year, is designed to honor new real estate agents who are achieving extraordinary results in their rookie year....
What makes a real estate market “hot?” According to Realtor.com®, it's a balance of market demand and how long a listing stays on the market. Realtor.com uses these metrics (measured by unique listing views on Realtor.com and how long a property has been listed on the portal) to compile...
Earlier this week, RISMedia announced the Top 25 regional finalists for its 2025 Real Estate Rookie of the Year award, sponsored by Colibri Real Estate. The program, now in its fourth year, is designed to honor new real estate agents who are achieving extraordinary results in their rookie year....
Stellar MLS, the largest multiple listing service in Florida and Puerto Rico, announced today that it is collaborating with California Regional MLS (CRMLS) and Bright MLS to expand their customers' listing access through the California and Mid-Atlantic regions. Through a program called Reciprocal MLS Access—a collaborative agreement between multiple ...read more