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In a bold move that underscores deepening tensions between MLSs and major real estate portals, Realtracs—in an email sent to its members Wednesday morning—has announced that it intends to cut off Zillow’s access to its MLS data feed effective June 1. The decision comes after Zillow allegedly refused to comply with the new IDX display…

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As if the usual residential real estate flashpoints of fluctuating interest rates, affordability and inventory issues in many parts of the country weren’t enough to worry about, now agents must keep a watchful eye on the potential effects of market interrupters such as the tensions in the Middle East and jobs-swallowing AI. Many experienced Realtors®…

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How much money you need to earn to afford a home in 49 U.S. cities  CBS News

'No national market anymore': All real estate is local, again  USA Today

Above, Brian Donnellan, left, and Brian Schneider In an op-ed published earlier this month, Brian Donnellan, CEO of Bright MLS, referred to much of the recent industry upheaval as “noise.” Partnerships, consolidations, new entrants—all things that “sidestep” issues that directly affect real estate professionals, he argued. Also in that op-ed, Donnellan revealed that Bright was…

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Private listings and networks remain a hot-button issue in real estate, one where sharp lines are being drawn—with MLSs playing a critical role. Recently, Compass announced a partnership with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) to bring that MLS’s private listing network nationwide. Other MLSs, such as Tennessee’s Realtracs, have also gone national, even if the…

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Piece of Jack London’s Sonoma Valley historic ranch listed at $2.3 million  The Press Democrat

News | This real estate professional says teamwork critical to reaching goals  CoStar

A federal judge in Chicago has granted preliminary approval to settlement agreements with more than 20 real estate companies in a major antitrust lawsuit filed by recent homebuyers challenging commission practices in the residential real estate market.  On May 26, U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins approved opt-in agreements in the case Tuccori v. At…

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The threat comes one week after the MLS in Chicago shut off Zillow's listings feed in the nation's third largest city.

The Great Houses of Europe That Still Define Old Money Luxury And Legacy  Outlook Luxe

Term Sheet: REC Europe transitions to PERE Credit, Ares builds firepower, Stoneshield's quickfire fundraising  Real Estate Capital Europe

Is Compass wrong? Is Zillow off base? It doesn’t matter. They’re not the villains; old thinking and outdated assumptions are, coach Verl Workman writes.

Stoneshield sets Southern European fundraising record with latest close  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

Rental concessions have more than doubled since before the pandemic, with nearly 2 in 5 listings now offering free rent, waived fees or discounted move-in costs — handing renters their strongest negotiating position in years, according to a new Zillow analysis.

Luxury Presence has crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, now serving more than 100,000 agents across nearly 20,000 real estate businesses.

The Conversion Play: Why IHG’s Vignette Collection Is the New Weapon of Choice for London’s Elite Real Estate  Travel And Tour World

First Abu Dhabi Bank exposed to insolvencies of MFS-linked properties  Financial Times

Egypt's luxury property boom lands in London  PA Media

Egypt's luxury property boom lands in London  PR Newswire UK