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• The Goldilocks case for home sales in 2026
  The trends are consistent enough to inspire me to sketch a Goldilocks case that results in very significant home sales growth 2026.
  Mike Simonsen
• Compass, Zillow debate irreparable harm at hearing
  Expert witnesses for Compass and Zillow debated competition and consumer effects in the ongoing antitrust hearing over Zillow’s policy.
  Brooklee Han
• With Powell set to move on, who are the candidates for the next Fed chair?
  With Jerome Powell's term ending in May, several candidates are in the running to become the next Federal Reserve chair.
  Sarah Wolak
• Elsafy Team’s journey to $80M in sales and a new home at Keller Williams
  Essam Elsafy — founder of The Elsafy Team — has quietly become one of Wisconsin’s most successful real estate leaders.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Mortgage credit report costs could jump 50% in 2026
  Credit report prices for mortgage lenders will increase by up to 50% in 2026, despite regulatory efforts to boost competition.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• Compass, Zillow: Who gets to set the rules of online real estate? A judge may soon decide
  Compass and Zillow face off in New York court over listing access standards, with testimony on antitrust and market impact.
  Brooklee Han
• NYC landlords sue over rent law as vacant units climb
  New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won after campaigning on expanding rent stabilization to improve housing affordability. When he becomes mayor in January, Mamdani will face a lawsuit challenging New York’s rent stabilization law. A group of New York City landlords sued, arguing that the law sets rents too low to justify spending thousands of […]
  Richard Lawson
• Greystar reaches $7M settlement in rent-setting lawsuit
  The settlement requires Greystar to stop using software that employs competitively sensitive information to align rents.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Pittsburgh leads affordability, Austin inventory surges
  Pittsburgh continues to stand out as the nation’s most affordable major metro, with a median list price of $240,000.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Senior-held home equity can be a resource for the next generation
  Older Americans hold $14 trillion in home equity, and 25% of first-time buyers get family help for down payment assistance.
  Neil Pierson