Compass files federal antitrust lawsuit against Zillow
Compass has sued Zillow, claiming that the listing giant is breaking antitrust laws with its Zillow Access Standards private listing ban, enacted on May 28. That ban notably barred any listings that...
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A mail-order house from the Sears catalog
This Georgia home was originally purchased via snail mail from a Sears catalog. According to the national database, Sears Houses, the retailer — known at the time as Sears, Roebuck & Co. — sold...
View ArticleIllinois REALTORS®: Home sales slow again in May while prices continue to rise
Home sales declined year over year in Illinois and Greater Chicago in May, while sales prices and inventory posted gains, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. At the state level, 12,674...
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NAR: Existing-home sales gain ground in May
Existing-home sales inched higher in May, as inventory increased and interest rates remained elevated, the National Association of REALTORS® said. Specifically, sales rose 0.8% from April...
View ArticleCase-Shiller: Chicago home-price growth slows in April, tracking ‘healthier,...
The pace of U.S. home-price appreciation fell to its slowest pace in almost two years in April as markets that overheated during the pandemic bumped up against affordability constraints, and more...
View ArticleFrankfort multifamily community sells for $1.6 million
Essex Realty Group helped broker the sale of 19653 South Edinburgh Lane in Frankfort for $1,550,000 after fielding multiple offers. The sales price represents the highest price per unit ever recorded...
View ArticleFHFA directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to accept cryptocurrency in mortgages
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an “asset for single-family loans.”...
View ArticleBaird & Warner acquires Dream Town
Baird & Warner has acquired Dream Town, which will now represent a combined real estate entity of almost 3,000 agents, loan officers and staff. The merger now forms the second-largest brokerage in...
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Pending-home sales rise in May as market continues ‘slow thaw’
Pending home sales eked out a 1.8% monthly gain in May after diving 6.3% in April as wage gains managed to outpace home-price increases, the National Association of REALTORS® said. All four regions...
View ArticleMatthew Fuhrman
What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? I was an advertising executive for Microsoft and Yahoo. Where did you grow up? I was born in Park Ridge and grew up in Glen Ellyn....
View ArticleUS Conference of Mayors backs Realtor.com’s Let America Build initiative
The U.S. Conference of Mayors came out in support of Realtor.com’s Let America Build campaign, which calls for reducing regulations to spur housing development. In a bipartisan best-practice policy...
View ArticleSurvey: Are you a good negotiator?
Have you received formal training in negotiations? How confident are you in your ability to negotiate? Let us know and be featured in our upcoming cover story! .errordiv { padding:10px; margin:10px;...
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Survey results: How Realtors feel about their associations
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View ArticleNAR hails Senate passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The National Association of REALTORS® hailed the U.S. Senate’s passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, claiming the spending legislation making the 2017 tax cuts permanent contains...
View ArticleNAR: One in five homebuyers considered their pet when choosing neighborhood
Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a...
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US commissions jump to 5.44% amid cooling housing market
According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms...
View ArticleMRED partners with Iowa-based Quad City Area REALTORS®
Midwest Real Estate Data has added Bettendorf, Iowa-based Quad City Area REALTORS® as an association partner. The new agreement will provide QCAR’s 1,000 member agents with new tools, service options...
View ArticleCENTURY 21 Circle appoints Joann Moraetes team leader in Aurora
CENTURY 21 has appointed Joann Moraetes its team leader for the Aurora office. Moraetes brings more than 18 years of real estate experience, including leadership at The Agency. “As team leader, I’m...
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Chicago Housing Scorecard: Starts and inventory continue to rise
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View ArticleeXp names Jesse Hill CFO
Jesse Hill was named Chief Financial Officer of eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty. He was appointed to the position on an interim basis in April. “Jesse Hill has done an outstanding...
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