Real Estate Trends

The trends are consistent enough to inspire me to sketch a Goldilocks case that results in very significant home sales growth 2026.

Expert witnesses for Compass and Zillow debated competition and consumer effects in the ongoing antitrust hearing over Zillow’s policy.

Essam Elsafy — founder of The Elsafy Team — has quietly become one of Wisconsin’s most successful real estate leaders.

Compass and Zillow face off in New York court over listing access standards, with testimony on antitrust and market impact.

The settlement requires Greystar to stop using software that employs competitively sensitive information to align rents.

Pittsburgh continues to stand out as the nation’s most affordable major metro, with a median list price of $240,000.

NAR’s updated MLS policy allowing local discretion on membership, is highlighted by Hardy plaintiffs as admission of antitrust violation.

Leaders said the combined workflow is meant to reduce delays and help buyers and sellers navigate transactions more efficiently.

Real estate agents who use metaphors instead of scripts connect better with clients, build trust and inspire action, says Darryl Davis.

The team is led by Dianne Van Volkenburg, who has recorded more than $100 million in annual sales and over $1 billion in career volume.

Proptech start up Unlisted looks to help homeowners with prospective buyers interested in their home potentially unlocking housing inventory

About 42% of properties on the market have had a price reduction, while just 2% have seen price increases.

Zillow finds 7.9% of homes in majority-white Chicago neighborhoods are listed privately, over twice the rate in non-white areas.

The share of 2025 buyers who felt they overpaid has been nearly cut nearly in half, dropping to 8% compared to 15% two years ago.

Amended RESPA lawsuit adds testimony from 12 insiders alleging Zillow steered buyers and inflated home purchase costs through agent programs.

Thirty-eight percent of real estate brokerage firms expect profitability to increase in 2025, compared with 30% in 2023.

Compass is looking to convince the court that Zillow’s listing policy is causing it irreparable harm, as it looks to pause enforcement.

Real estate compliance expert warns that AI guidance on trust account shortages may not align with Dept. of Real Estate enforcement.

With nearly five decades of industry experience, Kevin Brown is the latest Realtor tasked with leading the 100-year-old trade group.

States with small manufactured housing footprints — including Hawaii and California — post some of the country’s highest median home prices.