Almost half of Americans push back on AI data centers: Redfin

AI data centers are edging out apartments as the development Americans least want next door. Nearly half of U.S. residents oppose construction of an AI data center in their neighborhood, while 38 percent support it, according to a Redfin-commissioned s… Continue reading

The markets that have shifted most in homebuyers’ favor, ranked

See which cities have swung the most toward homebuyers since 2022 — and which have quietly become tougher for them. Continue reading

Century 21 CEO: ‘I think you’re going to see more consolidation’

Mike Miedler spoke to Inman about the state of the industry and offered three tips for agents facing a tough market. Continue reading

The Real-REMAX deal: Pros, cons and what it means for agents

Alloy Advisors’ Amit Kulkarni crunches the numbers on Real’s acquisition of REMAX and outlines the ways they don’t make sense. Continue reading

Demand rises as mortgage rates retreat from April high: Redfin

Pending home sales posted their biggest annual gain in six weeks and new listings rose for a second consecutive week during the four weeks ending April 26, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Homes.com fees for new members will rise starting Friday: CoStar CEO

Subscribers saw 11x return on investment, CEO Andy Florance said in continued defense of Homes.com strategy after investor pushback. Continue reading

The MLS is a media company. It just doesn’t know it yet

The audience is there. The data is there. Why allow real estate portals to be the only ones providing information to the industry and consumers? Marci James asks. Continue reading

‘A bold move’: Industry veterans react to Real’s REMAX deal

Real Brokerage’s acquisition of REMAX caught the industry off guard. Here’s what insiders are saying about the move and the hard questions still ahead. Continue reading

With REMAX acquisition, Real Brokerage would gain status among real estate’s ‘Big 3’

Recently released data puts the proposed merger between the Real Brokerage and REMAX into perspective amid ongoing consolidation trend. Continue reading

The ‘why’ of Compass versus the Clear Cooperation Policy

Compass is not retreating from antitrust warfare, America Foy writes. It is choosing its targets according to whether it can defeat them or negotiate with them. Continue reading