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| Rocket Companies Faces Class-Action Suit Over Alleged Steering, Inflated Home Prices | ||
| 1/26/2026 6:53 PM | ||
| A new consumer class-action lawsuit was filed against Rocket Companies on Jan. 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. According to a press release announcing the action, the Michigan-based lending conglomerate is accused of forcing agents to steer clients toward using Rocket Mortgage. This move, according to attorney...Read More | ||
| Forbes Global Properties Welcomes Intero Real Estate Services in Bay Area Expansion | ||
| 1/26/2026 3:40 PM | ||
| Forbes Global Properties has announced that Intero Real Estate Services has joined the global network in an expansion into the Bay Area in California. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Intero Real Estate Services will represent the global network by bringing a powerful combination of local expertise, industry leadership and values rooted in trust...Read More | ||
| NAR Cleared in Discrimination Suit; Zillow Named in New Steering Lawsuit | ||
| 1/26/2026 1:28 PM | ||
| Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. NAR cleared in Sheth discrimination suit Judge Georgia Alexakis of U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division dismissed the Sheth discrimination case against th...Read More | ||
| Sound and Fury: How Noisy Neighbors Can Impact Homebuyer Decisions | ||
| 1/26/2026 12:20 PM | ||
| Nosy neighbors are one thing. They can be occasionally annoying. But noisy neighbors? They can be an endless drag. And for agents whose livelihoods rely on getting buyer clients through the long and winding path to closings, noise pollution can capsize otherwise promising deals. Condo buildings anywhere and co-op high-rises in urban areas are es...Read More | ||
| Trump Hints at Picking Next Fed Chair Soon; Who Are the Top Contenders? | ||
| 1/23/2026 1:29 PM | ||
| The Federal Reserve’s lineup is due to change this year; the term of Governor Stephen Miran (nominated by President Donald Trump to fill a vacancy last year) ends in January, and Chairman Jerome Powell’s tenure as Fed chair ends in May—with Trump indicating Jan. 21 that he is close to making a decision on Powell’s… The post Read More | ||
| Building Sustainable Results Through Consistent Execution | ||
| 1/23/2026 1:01 PM | ||
| Above, JB Warren. JB Warren Team Founder Warren Team powered by Jason Mitchell Group Orlando, Florida https://thejasonmitchellgroup.com Region served: Florida, Colorado, Idaho, Tennessee Years in real estate: 10 Number of team members: 120 Favorite part of your job: Helping agents build confidence and consistency while creating busin...Read More | ||
| Legislative Round-Up: HUD Proposes Fair Housing Enforcement Change; Bill to Restrict Institutional Investors Reintroduced | ||
| 1/23/2026 12:49 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. HUD proposes eliminating a key fair housing rule On Wednesday, January 14, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a new rule proposal into the Federal Register th...Read More | ||
| Consumer Sentiment Continues to Improve in 2026; Expectations for the Year Looking Positive | ||
| 1/23/2026 12:48 PM | ||
| Consumer sentiment showed minor improvements as the first month of 2026 nears its close, with expectations toward the future looking mostly positive, according to the latest data. The University of Michigan’s latest Survey of Consumers found that the Index of Consumer Sentiment grew to 56.4 in January, up 3.5 points or 6.6% from December. The...Read More | ||
| Taking 2026 by Storm: How to Win in Today’s Shifting Market | ||
| 1/23/2026 12:44 PM | ||
| With the first month of the new year nearly behind us, real estate professionals are buckling down as they find their stride and set the tone for the months ahead. Coming off another tough year, brokerage leaders are moving quickly in order to take advantage of a gradually improving market. But where do the biggest… The post <...Read More | ||
| SkySlope Brings Breeze Real Estate Disclosure Platform to Hawaii | ||
| 1/23/2026 10:56 AM | ||
| SkySlope, a transaction management platform used by over 900,000 real estate professionals across North America, has announced the expansion of its digital disclosure platform, Breeze, to Hawaii. With this latest rollout, Hawaii becomes the seventh state to adopt SkySlope’s solution, which makes real estate disclosures easier by delivering...Read More | ||