The Close Staff

Congress is scrutinizing the Compass-MRED private listings deal and what it could mean for listing access, seller consent, and MLS rules nationwide.

Low-rate mortgages are keeping homes off the market and sending some failed listings into the rental pool, reshaping seller consultations.

Sales above $1 million rose 18% while lower-priced activity stalled, revealing a widening housing-market divide agents should track locally.

Massachusetts senators backed duplexes by right on residential lots, but agents must still verify zoning, site limits, and final bill language.

Purchase mortgage applications rebounded 6% despite higher rates, but annual demand remained nearly flat, signaling a cautious buyer return.

Pending sales hit a three-month low as price cuts persist. Here’s what the uneven slowdown means for agents pricing listings in their local markets.

NAR is expanding MLS guidance as federal regulators review antitrust standards affecting listing rules, private marketing, and broker compliance.

A buyer-agent dispute exposes gaps in brokerage release policies, compensation terms, and cancellation procedures firms should review now.

Institutional investor listings more than doubled from February to July, but agents should verify whether the increase is reaching local ZIP codes.

Foreclosure filings are rising, exposing how nonbank mortgage servicers could affect distressed transactions during a deeper housing downturn.

BXP is seeking up to $750M for the 7 Times Square office leasehold, a deal that could test commercial real estate pricing beyond Manhattan.

A new analysis estimates that 9 in 10 homebuyers paid above a competitive mortgage benchmark. Here’s how agents can help buyers compare lender offers and costs.