Favorable mortgage rates outweighed political uncertainty in October, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest report. Existing-home sales increased 1.2 percent month over month…
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Zillow Flex class-action complaint now includes RICO allegations
By The Citizen on November 19, 2025
A class-action complaint against Zillow over its Flex referral program has been expanded to include more plaintiffs, defendants and claims, including racketeering allegations. Source: Inman…
October brought the strongest buyer’s market in 12 years: Redfin
By The Citizen on November 19, 2025
The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8 percent in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least…
NAR scores a victory in buyer commission lawsuit
By The Citizen on November 14, 2025
An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the…
Stop losing deals: Ask ‘why?’ to find buyers who won’t back out
By The Citizen on November 11, 2025
Asking the right questions that start with “why” can reveal your buyers’ true motivations and keep contracts from falling apart, writes broker Annette DeCicco. Source:…
10 compelling reasons that your buyers should purchase now
By The Citizen on November 4, 2025
Help your buyer clients achieve their goals before the year ends, trainer Bernice Ross writes, and start 2026 strong with a commission check in your…
Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs
By The Citizen on October 30, 2025
CEO Jeremy Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on “ourselves and what we can control.” Zillow also said Thursday that 80 percent of home…
Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)
By The Citizen on October 29, 2025
U.S. Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing. Source: Inman News
EXCLUSIVE: Compass unveils new Buyer Demand tool
By The Citizen on October 21, 2025
The tool integrates with others on Compass’ platform. It provides agents and homesellers real-time insights into how many buyers are searching for properties like theirs. …
Discounts, lower mortgage rates give homebuyers deals this fall
By The Citizen on October 20, 2025
Inventory is up and homes are sitting longer on the market — potentially benefiting homebuyers. Lower mortgage rates are also giving the market a boost. …