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Price Cuts Reach September Record as Inventory Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
Higher mortgage rates are reshaping the fall housing market, pushing more sellers to reduce prices while fewer buyers move forward with a purchase, according to the recently released Realtor.com® September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends Report. The share of active listings with a price reduction rose to 20.8% in September, up 0.9 percentage points from a…
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Another MLS Defies Compass, Says Brokerage Privately Endorsed Rules
One day after Compass’s deadline for MLSs to change rules or get sued, another listing service is defying the mega-brokerage, with Texas-based Unlock MLS alleging Compass mischaracterizes its rules—and has also privately praised those same policies before threatening litigation. In a letter from Ellen Sessions, a lawyer representing Unlock, addressed to Compass and dated Oct.…
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Report: Homeowners Confident in Making Mortgage Payments, Even as Credit Card Debt Grows
As mortgage rates surpass the 7% threshold and revisions to the latest jobs report reveals a lackluster employment trend, buyers have continued to traverse a chaotic market with rising inflation against them. Yet, a recent study by nationwide mortgage lender and loan servicer Newrez reveals that despite financial struggles, homeowners are still confident in their…
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Lofty Helps Pass Senate Bill 690 Into Law, Eliminating Private CIPA Claims Against California Businesses
Lofty—the CRM and marketing platform for the real estate industry—announced a significant legal and legislative victory following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of Senate Bill 690 (SB 690) into law, eliminating the private right of action for pen register claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). According to a release, SB 690 effectively…
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Generator kicks off growth drive with London acquisition and Paris office conversion - Hospitality Investor
Real estate investment in Europe grew 4% through September. - Grande Consumo
All-island law firm PA Duffy announces new appointment - Belfast Telegraph
Cost of renting in London hits £1,000 - The Telegraph
M&G appoints real estate finance head - Funds Europe
United Real Estate Recognized Among Largest U.S. Franchisors for 10th Consecutive Year
United® Real Estate has announced the company has been named to the Franchise Times Top 400 for the 10th consecutive year, earning a decade of recognition among the nation’s largest franchise organizations in systemwide sales. According to a release, United’s continued growth points to a shift underway among successful independent brokerages: Operating a real estate…
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Realtor.com+ Unveils RealAssist AI for Agents to Power a More Intelligent Workspace
Realtor.com has announced the launch of RealAssist AI in Realtor.com+, an AI-powered layer designed to set busy real estate professionals up for success by helping them work faster, stay ahead of client activity and take action with more confidence, without losing time to manual busywork, according to a release. Realtor.com noted that since its January…
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