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NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
The 2026 MLS Handbook is scheduled to be published in January. Continue Reading NAR Announces Updates to MLS Handbook
Redfin Debuts AI-Fueled Conversational Home Search Tool
The tool is now available on Redfin.com and mobile web, with support for the Redfin iOS app launching in December. Continue Reading Redfin Debuts AI-Fueled Conversational Home Search Tool
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down Amid Decline in New Listings
“The outlook for the spring homebuying season in the Mid-Atlantic has become cloudier,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down Amid Decline in New Listings
Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor
Ashley Okland was 27 years old when she was fatally shot inside a model townhouse in West Des Moines on April 8, 2011. Continue Reading Arrest Made in 2011 Killing of Iowa Realtor
Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Trend Upwards
The number of homes on the market last month totaled 33,971, up by nearly 2% from February 2025 and up by 5.5% from January. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Trend Upwards
Rep. Swalwell Drops Lawsuit Against FHFA’s Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Charges
Just where Swalwell is living has become a sticking point in his campaign for governor of California. Continue Reading Rep. Swalwell Drops Lawsuit Against FHFA’s Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Charges
Report: Hispanic Homeownership at New Record High
2025 marked the largest single-year increase in Hispanic homeownership since the US Census Bureau started tracking this data. Continue Reading Report: Hispanic Homeownership at New Record High
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 16-20
A drop in new home sales, an increase in political trash talking, and a tribute to a multifamily sector leader. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 16-20
Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
The statewide median sales price was $410,000, up 1.6% from February 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
Judge Jeremy Kernodle, a Trump appointee, declared that FinCEN “fails to explain or show how non-financed residential real estate transactions are categorically ‘suspicious.'” Continue Reading Judge Strikes Down FinCEN Rule Aimed at Money Laundering in Real Estate
New Proposal to Keep the Bears in Chicago Features Renovated Soldier Field
“Our client believes the existing Soldier Field site is the ideal location for a world-class venue,” said Edward Peck, managing director of Edward Peck Design. Continue Reading New Proposal to Keep the Bears in Chicago Features Renovated Soldier Field
Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
Redfin cited estimates that predicted AI could displace up to 30% of US jobs, with 80% of workers affected in some way. Continue Reading Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
