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NAR notches 3-way agreement lawsuit win in Louisiana

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A Louisiana judge permanently dismissed federal antitrust and First Amendment claims against NAR over its membership requirement for MLS access. Continue reading →

NAR political spending targets Texas as 2026 midterm races heat up

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New FEC filings show NAR’s PAC spending nearly $10 million ahead of 2026, with Texas leading candidate funding and independent expenditures. Continue reading →

Who is Benís Reffkin? Exec coach, mom and Robert Reffkin’s partner

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Everyone knows about Compass tech, but Robert Reffkin’s wife Benís doesn’t want the brokerage’s focus on culture to go unnoticed. Continue reading →

The heyday of the cash homebuyer seems to be over (at least for now)

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As mortgage rates remain lower and buyers continue to have the upper hand in most markets across the U.S., many are opting out of paying for homes in cash. Continue reading →

Realtor who tipped Pulte to Schiff loans now a witness [EXCLUSIVE]

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Christine Bish, a Realtor in California’s Sacramento Valley, sent a trove of documents to FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Now the DoJ, FBI and FHFA want to know who else she’s talked to. Continue reading →

Home investors’ strategies vary by location: Here’s where they’re getting the most for their money

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Data shows the biggest discounts emerging in markets where prices lag the national median but rent potential stays high Continue reading →

5 magic phrases that help real estate agents close more deals

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These five simple phrases from Jimmy Burgess have helped countless agents win more listings, close more buyers and lead to more cooperative transactions with other agents. Continue reading →

HomeSmart and Lower partnering on marketing, tech and mortgages

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The agreement comes on heels of Lower’s acquisitions of Neat Labs and Movoto — and takes place as mortgage lenders look to real estate brokerages to win more homebuyers. Continue reading →

Government shutdown nails housing programs in week 2

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The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown’s third week. Continue reading →

LoanDepot revamps leadership as it fights steering allegations

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Since returning in July as CEO of the company he founded, Anthony Hsieh has cleaned house, hiring or promoting 10 executives who can help take loanDepot “back to our roots.” Continue reading →