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Tribal Groups Back High Court Bid To Halt Ariz. Land Transfer  Law360

As largely expected, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, leaving the federal funds rate unchanged at a rate of 3.5% – 3.75%—the same level established following December’s quarter-point cut. There was a singular dissenting vote from Stephen I. Miran, who preferred to lower the target…

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Real Estate ETF Comparison 2026: Vanguard U.S. REITs vs. Xtrackers International - News and Statistics  IndexBox

Just under nine months after filing a bombshell lawsuit against Zillow, Compass is dropping its legal challenge after the portal quietly modified its “Listing Access Standards” yesterday. The lawsuit had claimed that Zillow conspired with fellow portal Redfin to prevent Compass from implementing its “three-phased marketing plan” that involves a private listing phase. Last April,…

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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday in its first meeting of 2026, while saying it would continue to monitor financial and international developments.

Compass International Holdings announced on March 18 that Sue Yannaccone will serve as chief operating officer. In this new role, she will spearhead enterprise operations for the newly combined company, leading a cross-functional team to drive value for real estate professionals. She comes to the new position after serving as president and CEO of Anywhere…

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Our transparent real estate market, though not perfect, remains the envy of most of the world because of how efficient it is, Bess Freedman writes.

A day after Zillow updated its Listing Access Standards, Compass has decided to drop its lawsuit, saying the changes provide homesellers "with more choice."

For Teresa Palacios Smith, inclusion is not a program—it is a practice. As chief inclusion and engagement officer at HomeServices of America, Palacios Smith has spent her career building bridges between the real estate industry and the diverse communities it serves. A Cornell-certified DEI expert, she leads initiatives that reach over 23,000 agents across more…

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In more news surrounding the hot topic of private listings, a Washington state bill designed to severely restrict private listings has been signed into law after passing both the Senate and the House earlier this year. The bill was proposed in the Senate back in January, with the goal of explicitly banning real estate brokers…

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Housing affordability—the issue we all know, and definitely do not love. In the past couple years, the national median home price hit new highs, settling in around $400,000. Depending on the region and market, this could sound like a lot of money, or like a little. What really demonstrates the affordability of $400,000 is how…

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Castles in France are the same price as a Vancouver condos | Urbanized  Daily Hive Vancouver

New data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows applications for both home purchases and refinances fell significantly this week following increased mortgage rates and other market volatility in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East, economists said.   According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage…

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While real estate pros had hoped we'd be out of the woods by now, Carl Medford writes, a variety of factors are still keeping the market in a holding pattern.

Industry veteran Sue Yannaccone has been named the company's Chief Operating Officer after 11 years with Anywhere, which merged into Compass International Holdings in January.

Mishcon advises Derwent London on Network W1 pre-let and £110.5m sale  Mishcon de Reya LLP

International vs. U.S. REIT ETFs: A 2026 Comparison of Cost, Performance & Risk - News and Statistics  IndexBox

U.S. vs. International Real Estate ETF Comparison: RWR vs. HAUZ - News and Statistics  IndexBox

U.S. REIT Exposure or Global Real Estate Diversification? VNQ vs. RWX  The Motley Fool

London office market remains steady in turbulent times  Facilitate Magazine