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Zillow partners with Moody’s on multifamily rental data

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The partnership will give larger multifamily rental operators access to Moody’s data on topics such as rents, vacancies and inventory. Continue reading →

‘NAR swat team’ strikes Arizona home in wild new marketing video

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The Instagram video shows agents with “NAR” along the back of swat team jackets bursting into a home before tackling, tasing and hogtying a Realtor who failed to remove an offer from the MLS. Continue reading →

Compass, eXp, Redfin and others file joint motion to dismiss Batton 2

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Defendants in the case, which also includes Weichert Realtors and United Real Estate, say the claims lack standing, are untimely and an attempt to “parrot” arguments made in Batton 1. Continue reading →

Mother-son duo decamps from CB to Side-powered boutique

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California-based Peg King and Jeremy King, who did $45 million in volume last year, are joining LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker tops off wine country recruiting with new team

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The Sonoma County-based Prosper Team brings five agents to Coldwell Banker — and joins the brand just days after another high-performing industry pro made a similar move. Continue reading →

RentSpree inks latest of 6 Texas MLS deals with San Antonio MLS

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Software company RentSpree closed on its sixth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors. Continue reading →

Case-Schiller Index breaks all-time high as HPI appreciation slows

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Figures in April 2024 for both indices suggested a strong market going into summer. Both the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index and the FHFA HPI rose 6.3 percent on an annual basis. Continue reading →

DOJ urges court to overturn judgment in REX v. Zillow

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“The judge’s decision created a loophole that could allow associations to sidestep antitrust scrutiny by cloaking restrictive rules as optional,” the DOJ’s filing states. The brief may give REX a new leg up in its case. Continue reading →

DOJ inquiry delays settlement-related document rollout at CAR

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The California Association of Realtors postponed the release of 21 forms this week after receiving feedback from members — and an inquiry from the U.S. Department of Justice. Continue reading →

Entrata buys Colleen AI in bid for property management autonomy

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Software company Entrata acquired its second company in a year with the acquisition of the rental industry’s Colleen, which provides artificial intelligence-based tenant communications and leasing operation support. Continue reading →