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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 settles buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois with what is being described as…

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Above: Ashton Real Estate Group of REMAX Advantage Co-Founders Gary Ashton and Debra Beagle. Talk about traveling to the beat of a different drum… Linda Ronstadt may have famously sung the words, but Gary Ashton has lived them, almost quite literally. While Ashton never garnered gold records as a rock band drummer, he’s achieved incredible…

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“Premarket listings.” It’s the new industry catchphrase, thankfully replacing “commission lawsuits,” but, alas, it comes with its own controversy. The practice of promoting a property to potential buyers and agents before being listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has also made its way into the courtroom, most prominently via a tussle between Compass and…

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More than 60 percent of major U.S. housing markets are shifting toward buyers, as Realtor.com’s new Market Clock highlights a growing divide between regions and evolving local conditions.

The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that  WTOP

The hedge fund Third Point was one of two major players that was strongly critical of CoStar’s attempt to compete with three leading residential real estate portals

Sales dropped in every region of the country in March, yet the median existing-home price climbed to a record high for the month — the 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year price gains, according to NAR's latest existing-home sales report.

The next obstacle to affordable housing may not be inflation or the Federal Reserve — it could be Washington's $38 trillion debt burden, experts say.

Crypto-backed mortgages are emerging as an alternative for Bitcoin-rich buyers, but regulation and underwriting rules still constrain growth.

Ares raises $5.4b for U.S., Europe value-added real estate strategies  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Sean McClay allegedly swindled 17 real estate investors out of more than $1.4 million. His victims have been described as a group of "sophisticated, knowledgeable real estate professionals."

Home - Olympic village owner appoints new boss  Inside Housing

Many real estate agents tell Intel that newly announced partnerships to plug "coming soon" listings won't change how they do business.

Find out how the war in Iran, fuel shortages and other international uncertainty will affect the spring real estate market.

In this episode, Rob Chrane, CEO of Down Payment Resource, and Mosi Gatling, New American Funding, break down why buyers are missing an average of $18,000 and how agents are often the reason.

A viral reality TV moment, new LinkedIn data and Facebook engagement insights all show how conversation is driving reach more than content alone.

Derwent: prime London property assets for just 50p in the pound  MoneyWeek

£70m living portfolio launched for sale  Green Street News

London Luxury Rents Rise as Gulf Demand Adds to Supply Crunch  ET BrandEquity

Knight Frank launches self-employed affiliate agency model  PropertyWire