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NAR notches another legal win as three-way membership agreement antitrust suit is tossed

Apr 1, 2026 · 01:39 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Another antitrust lawsuit related to the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) three-way membership agreement has been dismissed. On Wednesday, Judge…

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The proven ways real estate agents are using AI to close deals faster

Apr 1, 2026 · 12:00 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

In June 2025, from HousingWire ’s The Gathering stage in Colorado Springs, Leo Pareja, the CEO of eXp Realty, predicted that by 2030, AI would be “ table…

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Mortgage rates north of 6.5% trigger sharp drop in applications

Apr 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 10.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) ’s weekly mortgage applications…

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California bills target condo deposits and defect liability

Mar 31, 2026 · 9:41 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

California lawmakers are weighing bills that would reduce regulatory barriers to revive condominium construction, which has dropped significantly from its…

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Lennar land bank exposure under the microscope

Mar 31, 2026 · 9:25 PM John McManus HousingWire

All eyes are on Lennar ’s forthcoming 10-K filing, maybe as soon as Thursday, as a wave of investor questions converges around one central issue: How much…

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Labor department rule would ease path for riskier 401(k) investments

Mar 31, 2026 · 8:54 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would make it easier for retirement plan sponsors to include alternative investments — such as private…

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Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market

Mar 31, 2026 · 7:45 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The U.S. housing market is facing unprecedented shifts as immigration enforcement tightens, domestic migration patterns evolve and consumer confidence…

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Keller Williams names Jason Abrams chief industry and strategy officer

Mar 31, 2026 · 7:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Jason Abrams moves to new Keller Williams role as chief industry and strategy officer. Keller Williams Realty has named Abrams , a longtime executive and…

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Mortgage rates move higher as inflation fears grow

Mar 31, 2026 · 5:29 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Mortgage rates continued to rise this week, placing more strain on a 2026 spring housing market that was expected to be robust but is now fighting an uphill…

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ERA President Alex Vidal doubles down on M&A as core growth engine

Mar 31, 2026 · 5:22 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

ERA Real Estate has quietly transformed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from a tactical growth tool into a pillar of franchise recruitment strategy — closing…

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