Real Estate Trends

Batton plaintiffs oppose NAR stay request tied to Tuccori opt in, arguing uncertainty on approval and prejudice from added delays.

Zillow expands Showcase and Preview to REMAX via Marketing Studio, letting 145,000 agents activate per listing as needed.

The 2025 Exhibit Awards finalists highlight how real estate and mortgage companies are turning brand into a competitive advantage that drives conversion, consistency and long-term loyalty.

The proposed tax would apply to second homes valued above $5 million, with higher rates for properties exceeding $15 million and $25 million.

Side launched four AI tools in its Side App to validate docs, extract offers, auto-tag signatures and add AI reporting insights.

Appointments include WFG National Title chief growth officer and MyHome senior director of innovation and AI.

The Agency and Realty ONE Group opted into the Tuccori settlement and asked to stay the Cwynar case pending final approval.

The alliance now represents more than 118,000 subscribers across multiple states and metropolitan markets.

LAR will integrate Gitcha BLS into its MLS, letting 1,700 members publish standardized buyer want listings next to inventory.

Engel and Völkers CEO Stuart Siegel details disciplined expansion and a consumer-first approach as consolidation reshapes brokerages.

Lamacchia Realty bought Somerset-based Rosewood Realty and its school, moving 16 agents to Fall River and expanding courses statewide.

First-time buyers accounted for just 21% of all transactions — the lowest level since data tracking began in 1981.

NAR says tax reform is affecting 2026 filings, with mortgage interest, SALT cap relief, QBI deductions, and continued 1031 exchanges.

Her Market Lab launched Monday, offering agents a CRM with integrated AI, brand voice tools and compliance document inputs.

CPC review of 5,000 sales finds Compass at 29.7% to 39.5% share in five metros, raising double-ending and private listing concerns.

Judge dismissed NAR and 11 Florida Realtor, MLS groups from Zea lawsuit without prejudice and warned of sanctions over AI errors.

Practical self-care for real estate agent burnout, set work hours, enforce boundaries, and use daily resets to prevent burnout.

SERHANT. enters California across five markets with agents topping $2 billion in annual sales volume and a Beverly Hills hub.

Climate risk, limited comparable sales and AVM quality concerns are widening the appraisal gap in 2026, creating new valuation challenges for mortgage lenders.

One Manhattan broker is seeing more families relocating from Dubai, which experienced an enormous post-COVID market surge.