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First-time homebuyer? Here are 10 metros where you might luck out  USA Today

Housing prices in Europe are rising rapidly: where will real estate prices rise the fastest in 2026?  Visit Ukraine

Passaic County city is among the nation's best places to live in 2026  Bergen Record

Redfin has formally—and publicly—asked Washington-based Northwest MLS (NWMLS) to change its rules and allow home sellers to pre-market their properties. The request, detailed in a letter from Joe Rath, Redfin’s Head of Industry Relations at Rocket Companies, challenges what critics have called one of the most restrictive policies around public marketing across the MLS landscape.…

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While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten.

Redfin veteran Joe Rath — now at parent Rocket — said his company "supports a seller’s choice in how their property is marketed."

As the market heads into the summer season—typically one of the busiest times of the year for real estate—agents have a critical window to prepare. The groundwork you lay now can determine whether the coming months feel smooth and productive or chaotic and reactive.  Instead of waiting for activity to pick up, proactive agents are…

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The April 2026 Luxury Market Report points to a North American luxury market that continues to defy broader uncertainty. Sales activity increased modestly, inventory remained tight and well-prepared listings continued to command attention. For professionals in the space, this is not just a positive signal, it’s a call to refine strategy in a market that…

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Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.30 percent, renewing hope in a more active spring homebuying season.

When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes.

Your first meeting with a buyer is not a hurdle to get over, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the foundation of everything that comes next.

Frederick Warburg Peters looks at the spring market in New York City and the factors that are impacting inventory.

What is Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax? How it differs from mansion taxes  Bergen Record

Repliers—a platform that simplifies the application of real estate data—has announced a partnership with HAR.com—the MLS platform owned by the Houston Association of Realtors®—to provide subscribers with modern data access options to deploy new innovations in their businesses.  Under the partnership, Repliers stated it becomes HAR.com’s exclusive platform to license and distribute MLS data in…

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The Southeast MLS Alliance—composed of CHS Regional MLS (Charleston), Realtracs (Nashville), Canopy MLS (Charlotte) and Georgia MLS—has announced the expansion of its regional data-sharing initiative with the addition of realMLS, serving the greater Jacksonville and Northeast Florida area. With the inclusion of realMLS, the Southeast MLS Alliance stated it now connects over 118,000 subscribers across…

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The mortgage rate lock-in effect continues to keep a hold on the housing market, delaying relief in the constraints on existing inventory, according to the latest data from Realtor.com®.  Realtor.com’s Q4 2025 Outstanding Mortgage Data report broke down the current shares of rates in outstanding mortgages as follows: Outstanding Mortgage Rate Q4 2025 Share of…

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Frontdoor, Inc., a national home warranty provider, has announced an expanded relationship with technology provider SkySlope to help simplify transactions for real estate agents and brokers in 43 states. SkySlope’s solution streamlines the home warranty application process by eliminating unnecessary forms and automating the entire process into a single, centralized workflow, the company says. As…

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Zillow has launched the Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI), a new metric that measures which design details and architectural features boost buyer engagement with a listing. The data helps to identify which homes are most likely to attract strong interest and move quickly, which in turn helps agents guide clients in how to generate more interest…

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During its Las Vegas conference, Century 21 debuted "Color of Happiness," a sequel to the franchisor's hit 2024 commercial.

Scholar pinpoints exact location of Shakespeare's London home - NYT  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)