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See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings

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Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading →

Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech

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Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief. Continue reading →

Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth

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S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market’s struggle to settle into a new normal. Continue reading →

MLS to AI: The real estate acronym decoder every agent needs in 2026

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Contributor and COO Holly Brink has the ultimate guide to decode the lingo of business for new and seasoned agents. Continue reading →

The Midwest is best? Why buyers flocked to the Heartland in 2025

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The most popular market of 2025, according to Zillow’s rankings, is solidly Midwestern, reflecting American homeowners’ desire for affordability and a relaxed lifestyle. Continue reading →

Zillow stalemate with Chicago’s MLS looks like it’s coming to a head

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In a weekend email to its members, Chicago’s MRED MLS warned that Zillow had been contacting subscribers to say there may be “disruptions” starting in the new year. Continue reading →

Kevin Brown shares his plans as NAR’s new president (EXCLUSIVE)

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Brown, a longtime leader within the organization, will serve a one-year term as president at a time when NAR is trying to prove its value to 1.49 million members. Continue reading →

Where else is Zillow not enforcing its private listing ban?

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Zillow acknowledged last week that it wasn’t enforcing its private listings rule in Chicagoland, opening the question of where else the standards might not be in effect. Continue reading →

Stop freaking out about 50-year mortgages. They might save the housing market

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A 50-year mortgage is not a financial trap, broker Holly Brink writes. It’s a tool that’s designed to give homebuyers more ways to win in today’s market. Continue reading →

Zillow calls Chicago’s Private Listing Network a ‘hidden listing scheme’

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Zillow delayed the rollout of its ban on privately marketed listings in the nation’s third largest market, but the portal appears ready to crack down on widely used Private Listing Network. Continue reading →