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Buyers appear to be continuing to dip their toes in the market at a modest rate, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). While pending activity is less than the hoped-for spring boom, it is still historically better despite consistent market and economic challenges. NAR’s April Pending Home Sales report…

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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. Zillow sues Compass, MRED; Claims Compass engaging in “illegal conspiracy” On May 12, Zillow filed a federal lawsuit, claiming that, early this month, Chicago-based MLS MRED “demanded that Zillow reinstate Compass private listings…

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Through a pilot initiative, tech giant Google is working with HouseCanary to bring MLS listings directly into Google Search, after a brief hiatus when the program initially launched late last year. The pilot is powered by HouseCanary’s ComeHome portal and is only available on mobile devices. It appears as a sponsored search result and includes…

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced the launch of The Luxury Circle of Excellence, an invitation-only initiative designed to connect and elevate the company’s top-performing luxury agents across its 15-state footprint.  The new program reflects Howard Hanna’s continued investment in the luxury real estate sector and created a collaborative network focused on referrals, market …

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