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Kristen L. Haynes

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Judge Swiftly Denies Request to Block NAR Settlement in Buyer Cases

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 17:53

One day after plaintiffs in the largest buyer-focused lawsuit sought to block the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) $52 million settlement, a federal judge has curtly denied the request, pointing to her previous ruling when the same plaintiffs tried to prevent Anywhere from striking a similar settlement. “Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction as to Defendant…

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Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Macro Uncertainty; Powell to Stay on as Governor

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 15:45

Jerome Powell’s reign at the Fed may be at its end, but he’s not going anywhere.  On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its April Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, leaving the federal funds rate unchanged at a rate of 3.5%-3.75% for the third straight month since December’s quarter-point cut.  And…

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LeadingRE Welcomes America’s Preferred Home Warranty to Solutions Group Program

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 15:12

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has announced that America’s Preferred Home Warranty (APHW) has joined its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms.  According to the company, APHW offers flexible home warranty services that give homeowners more control over home repairs and help…

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Why KW-affiliated Brokerages Outperform

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 15:04

Above: John Clidy. In today’s real estate environment, agents have more choices than ever. New models promise higher splits, fewer fees and more independence. On the surface, that sounds good. But when you step back and look at what actually drives success, productivity, profitability and sustainability, the conversation changes.  The agents who consistently win are…

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Home Purchase Activity Up 20% Over Last Year

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 13:50

Mortgage applications decreased this week but economists say homebuying sentiment has improved over this time last year thanks to an increase in homes on the market.  According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—decreased 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted…

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CoStar Celebrates Subscriber Count Growth, Confirms Price Increases for New Members

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 13:02

The data giant CoStar Group, operator of Homes.com and Apartments.com among other real estate businesses, set a confident atmosphere during its Q1 2026 earnings call; Founder and CEO Andy Florance touted “60 consecutive quarters of consistent, double-digit revenue growth” during the earnings call and the corresponding press release.  Citing its ongoing success, CoStar shared plans…

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Builders Defy Market Uncertainties as Housing Starts Rise Again in March

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 12:01

Homebuilders appear to be showing some signs of measured optimism as new construction showed significant gains against the tide of market challenges and the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau. The New Residential Construction report for March (which also…

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Plaintiffs Ask for Court Order to Block NAR’s $52 Million Settlement

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-04-29 09:40

Lawyers who launched the original buyer lawsuits—making largely the same accusations as Burnett but claiming homebuyers suffered harm—will seek to block the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) from striking a deal in a copycat case, asking a federal judge to block that deal based on what they describe as a “reverse auction.” In a filing…

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‘Sucks for Denver’: Real-REMAX deal moves a Denver icon to Miami

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-04-29 09:02
Real Brokerage is buying REMAX in an $880 million deal that will move the franchisor's headquarters to Miami after 50 years in Colorado.

EVERYTHING you need to know about the Real-REMAX merger

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-04-29 08:52
As you wrap your mind around the consolidation deal, we're making sure you have all of the information you need to navigate what comes next.
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