Government shutdowns have repeatedly rippled through the real estate industry over the past three decades, delaying loans, snarling flood insurance and rattling buyer confidence. A federal shutdown is days away as of Friday — threatening paychecks for hundreds of thousands of workers, freezing key reports like monthly jobs data and placing a layer of uncertainty […]
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For many in the multiple listing services (MLS) industry, Monday’s announcement that Compass was acquiring Anywhere served as a wake-up call of sorts. Over the past year, Compass has worked to grow its stockpile of exclusive listings, but many did not consider the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm a serious threat to the MLS structure, due to
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) may have been dismissed from two lawsuits related to its three-way membership agreement, but that didn’t stop William Whittman from filing his own suit on Friday. Whittman, who is a licensed broker in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia, is suing NAR, Virginia Realtors, Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, Maryland Realtors
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After over a decade in the industry, real estate brokerage Compass has amassed its fair share of critics and supporters. While industry leaders may have differing opinions on the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm, most seem to agree that Compass’s deal to acquire Anywhere Real Estate is impressive. “Congrats to Robert Reffkin,” Anthony Lamacchia, the broker-owner of
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As home prices and mortgage rates continue to stretch budgets, many would-be homebuyers are wondering if they’ll ever be able to make the jump. Industry professionals say that creative financing tools and professional guidance can make homeownership more attainable, but a lack of awareness continues to stand in the way. Three voices from different corners
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Between April 2024 and March 2025, Canadian homebuyers spent $6.2 billion on U.S. real estate purchases, making up 14% of all foreign homebuyers, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). While the total spend of Canadian buyers is up from $4.4 billion in the prior 12-month period, data from Redfin, which was
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Home sellers expect to spend about $18,500 on expenses, but the actual cost is more than $67,000, according to a new report from Clever Offers, a platform owned by Clever Real Estate. The report found that on average, recent sellers spent: $21,024 on pre- and post-listing repairs and improvements $14,204 on seller’s agent commission $13,691
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While it may seem that the real estate industry is constantly overwhelmed by new technology tools, the most popular tool among Realtors remains eSignature, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2025 Technology Survey released Thursday. NAR’s data showed that 79% of survey respondents use eSignature, closely followed by the 75% who reported using
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Although consumers are doing more independent research and home browsing than ever before, data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that 88% of buyers and 90% of sellers work with a real estate agent. How do these Realtor find consumers? Through real estate referrals. However, the way they meet their agents can differ
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The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Multiple Listing Options for Sellers (MLOS) Policy is slated to go into effect on September 30, and MLSs across the country are gearing up for the implementation of the policy. The policy, which was announced in early March, outlines the creation of delayed marketing exempt listings. According to the
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