Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year

Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. The median purchase price for foreign buyers also hit a new record high at $494,400, according to a National Association of Realtors report. Continue reading

Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year

Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. The median purchase price for foreign buyers also hit a new record high at $494,400, according to a National Association of Realtors report. Continue reading

American Real Estate Association partners with RLTYco

With the partnership, RLTYco CEO and cofounder Briggs Elwell will join the association’s board, and agents who subscribe to RLTYco will also have access to AREA membership through the company’s suite of services. Continue reading

High-net-worths find safe harbor in real estate: Sotheby’s Realty

A steady course is predicted for luxury real estate throughout the remainder of 2025, the firm’s mid-year luxury report said, creating “compelling opportunities for strategic homebuyers and sellers,” according to CEO Philip White. Continue reading

Cash prevails as king when it comes to luxury

Luxury real estate agents can expect wealth strategy, “smart luxury,” move-up buyers, the ultra- and aspirationally-wealthy divide, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead. Continue reading

Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban

The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to “protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws.” Continue reading

25 bathroom remodel ideas for 2025 that add value and style

Want to add instant charm and value to a listing or investment property? Try one (or more) of these smart updates from Jonathan Pressman. Continue reading

President Trump to NAR midyear: ‘What you do is very beautiful’

Unable to attend NAR midyear in person, President Donald Trump sent a two-minute video lauding Realtors’ work and praising his One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Continue reading

Reffkin rails against ‘organized real estate’ at annual Compass retreat

During a keynote address Tuesday, the CEO rallied the firm’s agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI. Continue reading

DOJ removes Nosalek settlement objection — with a strong warning

The federal law enforcement agency withdrew objections to a fourth proposed settlement between plaintiffs and MLS PIN Tuesday, but cautioned that the MLS was not immune to future legal action. Continue reading