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‘Constrained’ Inventory Shows Year-Over-Year Improvement, Despite a Dip in Sales

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-04-13 12:50

With geopolitical tensions still looming over the housing market (and the economy), the latest existing-home sales data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) did not paint a picture of a strong spring market ahead.  However, despite sales lagging, inventory and affordability show definite year-over-year improvements, a possible bright light at the end of the…

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COURT REPORT: NAR, Douglas Elliman Settle Buyer Lawsuits in Copycat Case

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-04-13 12:24

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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Drumming Up Leads and Listings Never an Issue for Nashville Team Leader

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-04-13 12:20

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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The Premarket Puzzle: What’s the Buzz on This Hot-Button Issue?

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-04-13 12:14

“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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Buyer momentum builds, but it’s far from universal

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-04-13 11:21
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.

CoStar scores win as activist investor drops Homes.com fight

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-04-13 10:46
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

Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March as buyer confidence erodes

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-04-13 10:24
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.

America’s debt problem could keep mortgage rates high

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-04-13 09:07
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.

Why crypto-backed mortgages aren’t quite mainstream — yet

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-04-13 08:58
Crypto-backed mortgages are emerging as an alternative for Bitcoin-rich buyers, but regulation and underwriting rules still constrain growth.

Serial scammer accused of defrauding real estate pros

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-04-13 08:48
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."
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