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Former CFO Sues NAR for Withholding Retirement Payments
11/12/2026 12:19 PM
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) may spend the holidays in court, as the association is being accused of failing to pay a former employee promised retirement based on the financial strain of previous legal issues. John Pierpoint—NAR’s former and long-time chief financial officer, who was succeeded by Matthew Cendella in 2025—file...Read More
 
How Agents Can Chart a Course for No Buyer Remorse
11/12/2026 11:50 AM
The bidding war is over. Some of the decisions made are harder to undo. As an agent or broker, is it part of your professional obligation to discuss where the buyer might be in five years financially and family-wise? Probably, even if it might occasionally put them off a purchase. A recent survey of 1,000… The post Read More
 
Compass Announces New Policy to ‘Support Cooperation’
11/12/2026 11:24 AM
Compass has announced a new Broker-to-Broker Cooperation Policy in order to “support cooperation.” The new Broker-to-Broker Cooperation Policy requires all agents of the brokerage to cooperate with other brokers and agents—including listings earmarked as Private Exclusives or Coming Soons—unless otherwise instructed by the client in writing, the...Read More
 
Report: Luxury Prices Extend Run of Annual Declines; 12 Markets Buck Trend
11/12/2026 10:53 AM
The national entry point to luxury housing fell to $1,197,014 in October, down 2.3% from a year ago and marking the 31st consecutive month of annual declines, according to the recent October 2026 Luxury Housing Report. Florida emerged as a bright spot in a cooling national luxury market, accounting for five of the 12 metros… The pos...Read More
 
RealPlus Joins Growing Ranks of HouseCanary’s Google Listing Program
11/12/2026 9:47 AM
RealPlus—an NYC real estate technology provider and listing management system—has signed on to HouseCanary’s Google Listings Program. The company announced the partnership via a blog post on its website. RealPlus joins the growing roster of program partners, including REMAX Advantage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group, ENR...Read More
 
Remodeling Activity Holds Flat in Q2 Amid Housing Slowdown
11/10/2026 2:55 PM
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that remodeling activity was flat in the second quarter amid a broader nationwide housing slowdown, in its latest State Projections of Remodeling (SPR). The SPR showed a near-even split in the second quarter: Remodeling spending declined in 26 states and increased in 24 states, according ...Read More
 
SERHANT. Expands to Utah, Launching in Park City and Salt Lake City
11/10/2026 2:52 PM
AI-tech firm SERHANT. has announced the launch of SERHANT. Utah, bringing its proprietary AI platform, S.MPLE, and the largest media reach in real estate to Salt Lake City and Park City.   According to a release, SERHANT. Utah opens with more than 40 agents from firms including Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Engel & Völkers,...Read More
 
Op-Ed: Open Real Estate Shouldn’t Need an Announcement
11/10/2026 1:57 PM
The announcement of Open Real Estate was welcome news. It also raised an uncomfortable question: How did we reach the point where keeping the housing market open required an announcement? Buyers should be able to find available homes. Sellers should understand who can see their property and what they may sacrifice by limiting its exposure.…...Read More
 
‘It’s Like Facebook Again’: How AI IPOs Could Further Upend the Real Estate Market
11/10/2026 1:20 PM
(TNS)– The deluge of wealth the artificial intelligence boom has brought into San Francisco has already pushed luxury home prices to record heights. Now, with Anthropic’s initial public offering poised to bring even more money into the city, could things get even worse? Real estate professionals say yes—but that a lot of the growth is̷...Read More
 
Inflation Hotter Than Economist Expectations, Raising Odds of 2027 Rate Hikes
11/10/2026 1:01 PM
Inflation picked up speed in October, as the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) accelerated faster than predictions from economists. The October CPI saw the all-items index grow 0.4%, a slight decrease from last month’s 0.6% rise, but “hotter than expected,” according to Navy Federal Chief Economist Heath...Read More