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Housing choices and community design remain definite priorities for homebuyers, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors®. NAR’s Community and Transportation Preference Survey found that homebuyers value walkability and mixed-used neighborhoods when shopping for a home: 89% of respondents said sidewalks and places to walk are important, and 82% said being…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Judge denies FTC in Zillow-Redfin suit A federal judge denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) and states’ motion for partial summary judgment, sending disputes over market definition and the deal’s alleged illegality to…

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While the construction industry remains overall challenged, remodeling remains in a more positive territory for another quarter, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) For Q2 2026 saw a reading of 61, down one point from the previous quarter but still in positive territory…

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Mega-franchisor Keller Williams announced today that it has acquired ascendant independent brokerage the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), in yet another significant brokerage consolidation—this time between two companies with similar business models and priorities. After operating under My Home Group in Arizona, JMG went independent in 2019 and grew swiftly, ranking 36 in the nation in…

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