Real Estate Trends

The portal provides secure access to transaction updates, documents and e-signature requests without exposing internal brokerage workflows.

The Real Brokerage said NŌVEM Real Estate has joined the firm, extending its reach across NYC boroughs, Long Island and Westchester.

eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exposure.

New York AG Letitia James is seeking information on Compass’s $1.6 billion Anywhere deal amid antitrust and market share concerns.

Canopy MLS will allow nationwide participation and approved third-party listing submissions, citing compliance, accuracy and data integrity.

The partnership represents Furnished Finder’s largest inventory integration to date and responds to growing demand for private room rentals.

RealTrends Verified shows REMAX Premier at 1,813 sides and $530.57M volume, up 171% from 2021–2025, earning it top GameChanger rank.

MARIS will waive application fees through the end of June and subscription fees through November for new subscribers nationwide.

SWMLS will route vendor access through SourceRE APIs and embed Data Dye identifiers in every feed to trace unauthorized listing use.

Custom apps are designed to be secure, scalable and deeply integrated into a brokerage’s workflow from day one, leaders said.

CoStar will buy Zonda for $800 million cash, while Berkshire plans to buy Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion in cash.

The new director will work with franchise owners on business strategy, recruiting, retention, performance initiatives and operational support.

Momentum MLS will integrate Gitcha buyer demand data into its platform, showing verified needs alongside listings for western Arizona agents.

The move extends Century 21 Americana’s footprint beyond Arizona and Nevada as part of a broader growth strategy across the western U.S.

Connecticut SB 340 requires public marketing for 1–4 unit listings unless sellers sign an opt-out, effective October 1, 2026.

RealAssist AI assists buyers with early research, affordability questions, property discovery, neighborhood analysis and agent connections.

As Compass and Zillow battle over private listings and MLS feed access, the cooperative MLS risks undermining transparency, broker participation and consumer access.

Realtor.com has integrated Agoyu AI on select listings, letting users film items for real-time moving quotes from licensed movers.

For agents, the message is less about disruption and more about resilience as housing remains a foundational asset class.

NAR published three resources on MLS data filtering, objective IDX and VOW criteria and Clear Cooperation one-to-one broker communication.