Lodgerin software release addresses mid-term rental niche

The niche Lodgerin addresses is businesses and universities — its primary markets — being faced with finding suitable, affordable and safe occupancy solutions for employees and constituents when working or serving in locations abroad. Continue reading

NYC’s tax revenue soars, while job market faces its own challenges

Real estate-related taxes soared to an all-time high of $37 billion last year. That figure is expected to climb even higher to $40 billion in 2025, according to a REBNY report. Continue reading

Zeckendorfs accused of ‘brazen fraud’ in $80M penthouse sale

According to the complaint, developers and brothers Arthur and William Lie Zeckendorf of Zeckendorf Development, LLC allegedly rushed to close the deal before news broke about a planned 37-story skyscraper next door that would erase the penthouse’s pre… Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Restb.ai leads 10 more MLSs in march to data efficiency

Ten additional multiple listing services have hired Barcelona’s Restb.ai to amp up the pace and sophistication of how listing data is populated, made compliant and broadcast to consumers. Continue reading

Rocket Companies set to acquire Mr. Cooper Group Inc. for $9.4B

The all-stock deal is set to close in Q4 2025. Mr. Cooper Group Chair and CEO Jay Bray will become president and CEO of Rocket Mortgage while reporting to Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna. Continue reading

Private Listings Hub rolls out as Luxury Presence appeals to privacy

The product comes to market two months after the release of Brokerage Listing Networks, a product for creating internal listing networks for brokerages. Continue reading

KB Home to build first wildfire-resistant community in SoCal

KB Home, one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, is breaking new ground with Southern California’s first wildfire-resilient new-home community, the company announced Thursday. The community is a game changer for homebuyers seeking safety in fire-prone ar… Continue reading

Fair housing suit against Elliman, agents dismissed with prejudice

Shaniqua Newkirk alleged that agents at the luxury firm violated the Fair Housing Act in either failing to respond to her requests for assistance in finding housing or simply not helping her with her Section 8 voucher. Continue reading

Compass Florida opens new office in Naples, welcomes Karen Stabile

Compass Florida is expanding its reach even further into Southwest Florida’s luxury real estate market with the opening of a brand new office in the heart of downtown Naples, the brokerage announced Wednesday. The Stabile Group, led by real estate expe… Continue reading

NAR announces 61 positions eliminated in overhaul

The cuts are all part of what NAR called a “months-long strategy” to “streamline” and “reposition” around its new leadership team, as well as “reallocate” the association’s budget dollars. Continue reading