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Zillow is fighting back against the consolidated Taylor-Armstrong suit that accuses the home search giant of running a fraudulent scheme to steer homebuyers toward its own mortgage product.  The listing giant filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated case on Feb. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle.…

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Portugal consolidates its position as one of Europe’s top real estate investment markets  CBRE UK

Vladimir Putin's spies 'buy Trojan Horse homes near military bases across Europe to launch sabotage campaigns'  the-sun.com

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has revealed some of the top design trends as of late based upon the recently awarded 66 Gold winners and 159 Silver winners of the 2025 Best in American Living™ Awards (sponsored by Smeg) at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando. NAHB stated that the BALA Gold…

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Gary Keller delivered his annual State of the Housing Market keynote on Monday, musing on sales trends and market competitiveness — while offering a few quips about Compass and CoStar.

Old school marketing strategy married to AI customization is the secret to success in today’s new and very competitive marketplace, Bernice Ross writes.

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. U.S. Veterans sue Veterans United Home Loans, alleging RESPA violations and steering A proposed class-action lawsuit, Peyton v. Veterans United Home Loans, has been filed in the Western District of Missouri against Veterans…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of a new consumer campaign, More Than Opening Doors, under its strategic platform Right by You national advertising campaign.  Directed by Sophia Ray of Academy Films, the new campaign from NAR aims to elevate and differentiate its members by showcasing their commitment to a Code…

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Julian Buckner of Vesta Home shares strategies for raising the price point of your average listing and increasing your commission by staging high-end homes effectively.

Galvan new leader of Houston Association of Realtors® René Galvan has formally taken the reins as president and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), replacing longtime leader Bob Hale, who retired on Jan. 31 after 37 years as president and CEO. Hale first joined HAR leadership in 1996 and was a founder of…

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As real estate pro Kouri Richins goes on trial for the murder of her husband, learn more about the wheeling and dealing that may lie behind the motive.

Minto Communities USA Closes on 3,170 Acres for 13,270-Home Master-Planned Community in Waxahachie, Texas  Boston Real Estate Times

Russia buys homes near military bases across Europe  The Telegraph

Century 21 Real Estate Announces its 2025 GLOBAL 21, Honoring Leading Real Estate Achievers Across its International Network  PR Newswire

Minto Communities USA closes on 3,170-acre property in Waxahachie, Texas  PR Newswire

Minto Communities USA closes on 3,170-acre property in Waxahachie, Texas  Morningstar

After years of steadily adding integrations to its Command platform, Keller Williams is opening the doors to third-party developers through a specialized hub. The hub will fast-track integration launches to Command's app store, KW Marketplace.

Mixed-use estate in London’s ‘Tech Belt’ changes hands  Completely Retail News

Investment on the rise across the region  EurobuildCEE

Infinityy wants buyers to turn to listings, not Google, with their questions. And the company believes it can turn early curiosity into faster, more qualified conversations.