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New York Real Estate Leaders React as State Considers Restricting Private Listings

Devin Meenan — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:44:48 +0000

The issue of private listing networks is not confined to real estate policy; it has also caught the attention of lawmakers nationwide. Several states, including Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin and Connecticut, have passed or considered laws that mandate real estate listings be publicly accessible, a potential limitation on the exclusivity offered by private networks. Now, New…

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Universal Consulting Opportunities Advances Global MLS Adoption and Industry Collaboration

Claudia Larsen — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:21:11 +0000

Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, announced it expanded its global footprint in Q1 2026 through industry engagements, strategic partnerships and ongoing efforts to advance transparency and data standardization across real estate markets worldwide.  Recognizing an increasing global demand for MLS frameworks and best practices, UCO stated it has positioned itself as…

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The Pre-Marketing Rush Is Reshaping Listings—and the MLS Record

Beth McGuire — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:51:19 +0000

In a matter of weeks this quarter, all the major brokerages partnered with portals to pre-market their listings. Compass routed its pre-market listings to Redfin; Zillow formed its own coalition—with Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, RE/MAX, United Real Estate and Side—as it launched Zillow Preview. And eXp Realty announced a “Coming Soon” partnership with Realtor.com®,…

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Consumer Report Finds Compass Growing Market Share, Predicts More Double-Ended Deals

Jesse Williams — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:49:12 +0000

Compass is big—historically big. That is something that no one in the industry is disputing. After its acquisition of Anywhere and all that company’s brands, Compass International Holdings (a new parent company overseeing all these new subsidiaries) oversees somewhere in the range of 80,000 agents, who collectively closed half a million transactions last year. What…

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Dip in Rates Supports Home-Purchase Application Activity Uptick

Beth McGuire — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:37:12 +0000

Indexes tracking home-purchase and refinance application activity both saw increases this week, supported by a 9-basis-point decrease in mortgage rates last week that followed easing of tensions in the Middle East. According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—increased…

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PropStream Launches Enhanced Draw Map Tool for Precision Search

Beth McGuire — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:34:39 +0000

Real estate data platform PropStream has announced a new enhancement to its Draw Map Tool—designed to deliver a more intuitive and efficient property search experience. This update gives customers a faster, smarter way to find opportunities exactly where they want to perform deeper research within our interactive property map, as stated by the company. By…

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Senior Spaces and Beyond: How Bryan Devore Is Redefining Aging in Place

Claudia Larsen — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:24:38 +0000

They say by 2030, there will be more people over the age of 65 than under 18 in the United States. It is a demographic “silver tsunami” that the real estate industry is only just beginning to prepare for. But while most are just starting to look at the data, Bryan Devore, director of Senior…

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Builder Sentiment Inches Further Into the Negative as Oil, Energy Prices Rise

Claudia Larsen — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:14:35 +0000

The impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran and its effect on oil and energy prices continues to weigh on the housing market, as homebuilder sentiment took a dip further into negative territory this month, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index saw…

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SEO vs. Hashtags: How to Optimize Your Content for Peak Search Results

Claudia Larsen — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:49:24 +0000

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Social media platforms are ever-evolving marketing grounds. While more and more business is coming off of social media leads than ever before, real estate professionals have to evolve…

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Share of First-Time Buyers Hits New Low as Boomers Dominate Market

Devin Meenan — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:47:40 +0000

The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Generational Trends Report found that Gen Z—though still a fraction of the overall market—is “reshaping homeownership,” even as baby boomers remain overrepresented amid affordability challenges. Those challenges have also shrunk first-time buyer share to historically low levels. The report found that out of all buyers, only 21% were…

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