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MARIS (Mid-America Regional Information Systems)—an MLS serving real estate professionals across Missouri and Illinois—has announced significant growth in both listing inventory and geographic coverage. In 2026, MARIS stated it has experienced unprecedented expansion in listing activity, with total active inventory reaching 71,153 listings across all property types. This growth is supported by MARIS’s growing regional…

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Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) maintains a private listing network, which it has consistently defended even against pressure from other industry power players such as Zillow.  Now, MRED’s private listing network is expanding outside Illinois, following an announcement on April 24 that the MLS is partnering with Compass to take its whole platform…

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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. Compass v. NWMLS: Compass says 3PM strategy complies with new law Compass filed a motion to dismiss April 23 arguing that its 3-Phased Marketing strategy fully complies with Washington’s incoming Private Marketing Law,…

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Angelina Jolie Lists Her Iconic Los Angeles Estate for $30 Million—as Rumors Swirl She's Set To Quit U.S. for Good  Realtor.com

Canadian forward/real estate agent flashes business card in goal celebration  USA Today

Underbidders Back In Frame For EQT's €220M Irish Logistics Portfolio After Baupost Exit  Bisnow

AI data centers are edging out apartments as the development Americans least want next door. Nearly half of U.S. residents oppose construction of an AI data center in their neighborhood, while 38 percent support it, according to a Redfin-commissioned survey.

Homeownership falling fast in Spain  Euro Weekly News

Two of the nation's largest independent brokerages are joining forces on a multi-year marketing partnership — and say the model could offer a blueprint for other independents facing consolidation pressure.

AG Real Estate names new chief executive  Green Street News

The Fed held rates on Wednesday in its most divided vote in decades. Three dissenters say the Iran oil shock has changed the math.

Nile Property Expo, BEBA to host London Economic Forum  ZAWYA

ADIB, Emirates NBD close $164mln loan for London property  ZAWYA

The ‘Scarface’ Mansion Is Listed for $237 Million in Florida  The New York Times

Century 21, Engel & Völkers, eXp Realty and other industry brands all made moves last week amid continuing consolidation.

No one is being forced to switch tech platforms. But both Compass and the Real Brokerage face incentives to persuade.

Nile Property Expo, BEBA to host London economic forum with Egypt’s housing, finance, and investment ministers and leading UK investors  almotawwer.com

The platforms are done being passive about what gets rewarded. Instagram is restricting reposts, Meta is tightening partnership content standards and new research is poking holes in the demographic targeting assumptions most agents are still operating on.

As the story behind the merger continues to unfold, Inman is bringing you news from all angles to help you make sense of the changes.