Illinois bill targets private real estate listings with new disclosure rules
A new Illinois bill would require most home listings to be advertised online within one day unless sellers opt out.
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Long & Foster’s next chapter: Lacey Conway eyes growth, capture and consolidation
Lacey Conway joins Long & Foster as president, focusing on growth, partnerships and full-service brokerage.
More activist investors push CoStar to exit Homes.com business
Activist investors call for CoStar to sell or close Homes.com, citing $11B in value destruction and weak results.
New app blurs the social media, MLS line
The Tuesday app is intended to simplify how users interact with MLS information — letting agents follow other agents, track listings and more.
Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit for $20 million
Keller Williams settled the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit for $20 million, releasing its agents and franchisees from antitrust claims.
Zillow workforce reduced by 3% amid annual performance reviews
Zillow cut roughly 200 employees, or 3% of its workforce, during annual reviews while keeping job postings steady and growing revenue 16%.
RealTrends Verified ranked De Niro Team joins Brown Harris Stevens
NYC’s De Niro Team, with $52.12 million in 2024 sales, leaves Douglas Elliman for Brown Harris Stevens, boosting the firm’s luxury roster.
NAR, .RealEstate helping Realtors build online presence
The platform includes new website technology, onboarding tools and features to help agents establish an online presence more quickly.
Jason Mitchell Group adds LitFinancial to referral network
The Jason Mitchell Group facilitated more than 140,000 referrals in 2024 — resulting in $6 billion in closed sales volume.
HUD orders housing agencies to verify tenant eligibility
According to HUD officials, a recent audit identified nearly 200,000 tenants whose eligibility requires verification.