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| MLS Leaders React as Their States Restrict Private Listings | ||
| 5/27/2026 12:33 PM | ||
| Private listings and networks remain a hot-button issue in real estate, one where sharp lines are being drawn—with MLSs playing a critical role. Recently, Compass announced a partnership with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) to bring that MLS’s private listing network nationwide. Other MLSs, such as Tennessee’s Realtracs, have also gone national,...Read More | ||
| Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Buyer Settlements | ||
| 5/27/2026 11:39 AM | ||
| A federal judge in Chicago has granted preliminary approval to settlement agreements with more than 20 real estate companies in a major antitrust lawsuit filed by recent homebuyers challenging commission practices in the residential real estate market. On May 26, U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins approved opt-in agreements in the case...Read More | ||
| Zillow, MRED and Compass Argue Over Discovery as Judge Sets Schedule for Moving Forward | ||
| 5/26/2026 5:47 PM | ||
| The “high-stakes” Chicago-based legal battle between Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass continued to evolve today as parties argued expectations about discovery and the path ahead for the case. Following a hearing last Friday where Judge John Tharp stepped between the parties in regard to the cut off of listing feeds from MRED&#...Read More | ||
| Lower Competition, More Opportunity: Why Jacksonville Stands Out for First-Time Buyers This Spring | ||
| 5/26/2026 3:04 PM | ||
| Above, Jared Oliver Like most experienced residential real estate professionals, Jared Oliver knows his territory as well as—or better than—everyone. While he was surprised to learn that Zillow recently tabbed his core area, Jacksonville, Florida, as the best market for first-time buyers this spring, he certainly knew why. “It’s easily a third o...Read More | ||
| Home-Price Growth Continues to Cool, Per Report | ||
| 5/26/2026 2:24 PM | ||
| The housing market continued to cool in March, with home prices posting yet another weak annual increase, according to the latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index released Tuesday. The March S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index saw a 0.7% year-over-year gain in home prices, down from a 0.8% rise in February. ...Read More | ||
| PropStream to Attend InvestHer 2026 in Scottsdale | ||
| 5/26/2026 1:46 PM | ||
| Data and marketing firm PropStream has announced its attendance at InvestHer Con 2026 June 14-16 in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to a release, the event offers a curated experience for female real estate investors to learn actionable tips on scaling their businesses on their own terms. To help prepare for real investing challenges, example sce...Read More | ||
| Consumer Confidence Dips in Shadow of Iran War | ||
| 5/26/2026 12:45 PM | ||
| Consumers’ view of the U.S. economy has been shaped by the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which has boosted inflation in large part due to rising energy prices. The uncertain timeline for an end to the conflict has in turn led to an uncertain economic outlook, including by those at the Federal Reserve.… The post Read More | ||
| COURT REPORT: MRED Restores Listing Feed to Zillow’s Chicagoland Area | ||
| 5/26/2026 12:43 PM | ||
| Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Zillow regains Chicagoland’s listing feed after court order On Friday, May 22, Judge John Tharp ordered MRED to continue feeding Zillow listings after Zillow filed a temporary restraining ord...Read More | ||
| Judge Orders MRED to Restore Listing Feeds, Zillow to Display Banned Properties | ||
| 5/22/2026 7:59 PM | ||
| Above, left to right: Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman, MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen and Compass International Holdings CEO Robert Reffkin Against the backdrop of a nationwide fight over listing access, data control and marketing strategies, Chicago has become a flashpoint, with MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) recently cutting Zillow off from its listi...Read More | ||
| Consumer Sentiment Drops in Third Straight Month as Fuel Prices Continue to Rise | ||
| 5/22/2026 11:35 AM | ||
| Consumer sentiment experienced a third consecutive month of decline this month, per the University of Michigan’s closely watched survey of consumers. Consumer sentiment went from 49.8 in April to 44.8 in May, a 10% drop. The dramatic decline underscores how severely the Iran conflict, combined with soaring energy prices and trade uncertainty, ha...Read More | ||