What the proliferation of private listings could mean for fair housing

For supporters of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), fair housing is one of the main arguments against further growth of private listings. From eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, to NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, to Zillow’s chief industry development officer Errol Samuelson, the concept of withholding listi

The cost of real estate commission clarity

With the numbers showing a slight dip in commission percentages, one might assume the impact of the NAR settlement is minor. However, agents are discovering that the challenges are about more than just the amount of commission they are earning. HousingWire surveyed a select group of real estate prof

Home sales disappoint at the end of April

Weekly pending home sales disappointed in the last week of April, with 10% fewer than the same week in 2024. To be specific, single-family home sales came in 8% fewer than the same week last year, and condo sales came in 19% fewer. Nationally, weekly pending home sales saw only a small rebound after

Earnnest, CRMLS enter strategic partnership

Digital earnest money solutions company Earnnest is the latest tool available to California Regional MLS (CRMLS) subscribers via the MLS’s REcore dashboard. The firms announced their strategic partnership late last month. Beginning in June, CRMLS subscribers will have access to Earnnest at no cost,