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Mauricio Umansky’s PLS.com revives antitrust lawsuit against NAR
The PLS.com, LLC announced today that it has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors.
Dark Matter establishes integration with UCDP
The new UAD 3.6 format becomes mandatory for all UCDP appraisal submissions starting November 2, 2026, putting Dark Matter ahead of the curve
Spring recruiting season ends early with continued decline in agent movement
The latest data through May 31, 2025, shows that agent movement continues to decelerate sharply as the industry exits the spring recruiting window. Despite May traditionally being a strong month for agent switching activity, this year’s readings signal that the expected seasonal strength failed to materialize — intensifying concerns about the sluggish recruiting landscape already noted in previous articles.
Will Trump, Project 2025 kill HUD?
As the dust settles form the presidential election, the much-discussed policy document seems more in play than it was prior to Trump’s win.
Fed cuts interest rates by 25 bps, but Trump’s victory sows doubts on future moves
Monetary policy watchers see modest rate cuts — or no cuts at all — on the horizon as a Trump administration is likely to expand government spending and boost consumption, putting more pressure on the Fed’s mission to bring inflation back to its 2% target.
Soaring homeowners insurance is killing deals
As soaring premiums push homebuyers to abandon deals and insurers retreat from high-risk regions, demands for reform are intensifying.
Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets
Insurance carriers are abandoning Florida and California as costs and premiums skyrocket. Real estate agents are on the front lines – here’s how they navigate the growing insurability issue with clients.
Home prices jump for a fourth straight month in May
Home prices showed resilience in May as buyers took advantage of the dip in rates during that month, putting pressure on available inventory.
eXp’s Glenn Sanford on AI’s transformative impact in real estate
eXp Holdings Founder Glenn Sanford isn’t shying away from using artificial intelligence (AI) in his brokerage.
