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When Will the Housing Market Crash? Economists Don't Foresee It in 2025  Business Insider

Oh, NAR. Here we go again. Just when real estate agents were finally catching their breath after the commission chaos, courtroom drama and the never-ending Clear Cooperation Policy debates, a brand-new “clarification” drops from on high. And by “clarification,” we mean confusing new rule that solves nothing. Introducing the Delayed Marketing Exempt Listing policy: one…

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Housing Market Predictions: What Homebuyers and Sellers Should Know  Business Insider

The new policy, which eXp Realty became the first brokerage to commit to, takes effect in May and comes after a decision by NAR to amend its Clear Cooperation Policy, executives said Thursday.

Zillow said the company's new standards, which eXp Realty also committed to, show how it's implementing Clear Cooperation on its platform. Those that do not meet the standards won't be published on Zillow "for the life of the listing."

CEO of eXp Leo Pareja calls for courage, clarity and collaborative leadership in meeting threats to market transparency head-on.

Major Real Estate Shake-Up: Zillow and eXp Join Forces to End Hidden Listings  Stock Titan

Above: Jason Waugh Vitals:  Coldwell Banker Affiliates Years in business: 118 Size: 100,000 brokers Regions Served: More than 40 countries 2024 Sales Volume: $243 billion 2024 Transactions: 464,950 https://www.coldwellbanker.com As president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, Jason Waugh is responsible for the growth and support of the franchise network both domestically and internationally.   With nearly four…

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The financial gap between owing and renting has grown significantly, making the dream of homeownership more distant, according to report released by Redfin Thursday.

Will Home Prices Drop? Expert Predictions for the 2025 Housing Market  Business Insider

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently announced its position on Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and issued a new MLS Policy Statement. However, the core problems with CCP were there from the start and required immediate action to provide a solution. Like NAR, REsides embraces its mission to empower agents and brokers as they preserve,…

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This week, my travels took me to Irvine, California, where I spent time filming a series of videos highlighting our top-performing agents and showcasing our network’s Global Open House. One promo in particular was especially meaningful—it featured the upcoming Charity Golf Tournament, hosted this month by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona, California and Nevada Properties, in…

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In a major policy announcement today, portal giant Zillow sharply escalated a long-simmering dispute over private listings, implementing what the company is calling new “listing access standards” that will essentially boycott properties that were previously limited to internal brokerage or MLS platforms.  Speaking to RISMedia this afternoon, Zillow Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson says…

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CENTURY 21 Middleton, led by Bobby Middleton, has fortified its presence in Texas by opening an office in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, while at the same time bringing the firm’s Arkansas operations under the Century 21 brand. The firm was already working with residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area on residential and commercial real…

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This Southwestern US suburb has been branded the ‘new Florida’  New York Post

As markets respond to tariff uncertainty and a surprise surge earlier this week in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, a widely watched indicator of economic health, the average 30-year mortgage rate barely flinched, dipping just two basis points, but most importantly, remaining at a level that economists say is favorable to spring purchase activity. The…

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Phoenix among Top 10 U.S. data center markets by sales volume  AZ Big Media

Reversing course from a steady decline in 2024, foreclosure activity saw an increase in Q1 2025, possibly due to broader economic factors, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Q1 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report found that 93,953 properties had foreclosure filings (one in every 1,515 housing units), up 11% from the previous quarter,…

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During a virtual hearing held Wednesday for the Acevedo v. eXp sexual assault case, defendants from eXp and affiliated entities clashed with plaintiffs after being bombarded with hundreds of documents produced at the last minute, a series of workplace profiles and chats disappearing and a forged signature, allegedly. The case, originally filed in February of…

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