Zillow slams Compass’ ‘hidden listing scheme’ in new court filing

The portal giant countered arguments Compass had made in its complaint alleging antitrust activity and more, and asked the court to deny a request for a preliminary injunction that would prevent enforcement of Zillow’s new listing standards. Continue reading

NAR defeats discount brokerage Homie in antitrust lawsuit

The court determined that Homie’s claims were no longer timely, that it failed to make a case for antitrust injury and that it did not provide enough evidence to prove wrongful interference in its business dealings. Continue reading

Keller Williams released from telemarketing lawsuit after plaintiff withdraws case

A New York homeowner claimed text messages sent by an associate KW broker amounted to an “invasion of her privacy.” She has now dropped her case. Continue reading

Viral ‘realtorshateme’ campaign creator launches self-sale software

A Boulder, Colorado, homeowner’s viral social media campaign that challenged local commission standards has inspired the launch of a new consumer-facing software application. Continue reading

Doorvest acquires Wreno, integrates renovation management platform

Doorvest helps investors find and buy single-family rentals and it’s acquired Wreno, a solution for managing home rehab projects. Continue reading

Median US home price hits new record as pending sales drop

The median home sale price ticked up to $399,633 as pending sales saw a 3.5 percent drop annually. Still, mortgage applications, home touring and Google searches for “homes for sale” increased, in a positive sign for sellers. 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

Compass acquires Colorado-based indie PorchLight Real Estate Group

The firm was founded in 2005 and closed $922.3 million in sales volume in 2024, according to RealTrends. About 180 agents will be making the move to Compass. Continue reading

Hive MLS hires RentSpree to assist members

RentSpree’s tenant screening, application processing and marketing will now help members of Hive MLS work with renters Continue reading

Buyers and sellers face off as inventory and delistings rise

Delistings outpaced inventory growth in June even as price cuts surged, showing that a growing number of sellers are unwilling to compromise when it comes to their selling goals. Continue reading