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Uncertainty grips prime London markets as War drags on  Property Investor Today

There’s a growing housing disparity in America between who has the square footage and who needs it. According to a new Redfin report which analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data from 2024, baby boomers living in one- to two-adult households own 28% of large homes. By comparison, millennials with children living at home own 16% of…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. eXp, Weichert get settlement sign-off in copycat lawsuit A federal judge granted final approval to a series of commission-related antitrust settlements involving several real estate brokerages, bringing an end to the cases after…

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The legal battle between Northwest MLS (NWMLS) and Compass escalated this past week as NWMLS filed counterclaims in federal court, accusing the nation’s largest residential brokerage of violating Washington’s Consumer Protection Act, fraudulent misrepresentation and tortious interference—charges Compass swiftly dismissed as retaliation by a “monopolist” protecting its own turf. The counterclaims, filed April 2 in…

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There is a lot of noise in the real estate industry right now. Clear Cooperation. Private listings. Lawsuits. And now a growing push toward exclusive “Coming Soon” and preview platforms. Let me be clear about where HomeSmart stands. Until shown otherwise, we believe listings should be broadly accessible, not restricted to any one platform or…

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The recent press release for a 20-member team leaving one national brokerage to align with another was fairly boilerplate; the kind of update that is quickly reabsorbed into the churn of a news cycle.  But sometimes there is a story within the story. Sandra Rathe, leader of The Sandra Rathe Team, took RISMedia behind the…

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Lofty announced the launch of Homeowner Agent, a new AI operating system that aims to help agents monitor leads within an existing database, understand selling intent and automatically nurture their clients with personalized market and property insights. The goal is to eliminate guesswork to ensure agents stay top of mind with their database. Designed for…

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Above, Tony Delgado JPAR Brokerage announced the appointment of Tony Delgado as the new president. Delgado will continue to serve as the company’s responsible broker and will oversee all aspects of JPAR’s Texas operations. “For the past number of years, Tony has been at the center of the work that matters most to our agents—support,…

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No more American Dream? Housing market strains buyers and owners.  USA Today

A mix of macro factors, policy statements and war in the Middle East have created mortgage rate volatility and dampened the 2026 home sales outlook.

In a rebound from February’s downcast numbers, a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on April 3 showed the U.S. economy gaining 178,000 jobs in March, with the unemployment rate sliding slightly to 4.3%. Job gains occurred in healthcare, construction and in transportation and warehousing. Federal government employment continued to decline. Average wages were…

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Irish executive at centre of London landmark Battersea controversy speaks out  Business Post

Zillow's March Market Report showed pending sales rising 4.6 percent annually, the strongest pace in five years, even as mortgage rates climbed nearly half a point.

The tax lien is the latest in a legal saga that began late last year with a 16-count federal indictment for bank fraud and money laundering related to the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program.

Lessons for Nigeria from Europe on solution to housing crisis  Businessday NG

Who is Brandon Holtz, golf's 'everyman' at the Masters?  Golfweek

This London Apartment Is Just a Few Doors From Where Oscar Wilde Lived and Wrote His Best-Known Plays  Mansion Global

Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher.

The Agency founder shares simple habits that have mattered most throughout his career to help today's agents flourish in a challenging market.

Using these interactive charts, explore and analyze data from Intel's most recent survey of real estate agents and brokerage leaders, broken down by region and brokerage type. Track historical trends over time.