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DeSantis still wants to kill property taxes. What would happen?  Tallahassee Democrat

Developer's plan to build 17 units near Garfield Park nears completion  Chicago Sun-Times

Buyers appear to be continuing to dip their toes in the market at a modest rate, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). While pending activity is less than the hoped-for spring boom, it is still historically better despite consistent market and economic challenges. NAR’s April Pending Home Sales report…

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Berkeley warns ‘we can’t invest in London’ after homes plan blocked  The Times

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Zillow sues Compass, MRED; Claims Compass engaging in “illegal conspiracy” On May 12, Zillow filed a federal lawsuit, claiming that, early this month, Chicago-based MLS MRED “demanded that Zillow reinstate Compass private listings…

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Through a pilot initiative, tech giant Google is working with HouseCanary to bring MLS listings directly into Google Search, after a brief hiatus when the program initially launched late last year. The pilot is powered by HouseCanary’s ComeHome portal and is only available on mobile devices. It appears as a sponsored search result and includes…

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced the launch of The Luxury Circle of Excellence, an invitation-only initiative designed to connect and elevate the company’s top-performing luxury agents across its 15-state footprint.  The new program reflects Howard Hanna’s continued investment in the luxury real estate sector and created a collaborative network focused on referrals, market …

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Constellation1 has announced the next evolution of HouseValues—the flagship seller lead platform from Market Leader—introducing new homeowner engagement tools, behavioral insights and real-time intent signals designed to help agents better identify and nurture seller opportunities.  According to the company, the launch represents the most significant update to the HouseValues platform in more than 25 years. …

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The 10 most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home  CBS News

A former real estate professional who ran a fraudulent investment fund along with her ex-husband was sentenced to 55 months in prison Friday after a jury convicted her of wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from 22 victims, most of them Seattle residents.

Rocket is offering clients up to $20,000 in lender-paid credits and commission discounts when they buy, sell and finance with Redfin and Rocket Mortgage.

Best online casinos for real money May 2026  Detroit Free Press

US pending home sales increase further; higher mortgage rates remain a constraint  Virginia Business

Either the courts will decide the listing rules in the next several hours, coach Darryl Davis writes, or the most powerful players in residential real estate will decide them by attrition.

Craig Wright from Aberdeen Investments on why Europe must flex industrial muscle  Property Week

Fannie Mae's May housing forecast locks in a 6.3 percent average 30-year rate through the end of 2026 and most of 2027, as the Iran War keeps inflation elevated and Federal Reserve rate cuts off the table.

Pending home sales rose in April, but NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun warned the gains could be undermined by a deepening supply shortage that risks pushing home price growth past wage growth.

Opendoor launches Cash Now, More Later nationally with RealScout as its launch partner, giving agents two commissions on a single seller.

Accelerated growth in international demand for compact properties in tourist neighborhoods of Rio boosts the real estate market, expands short-term rentals, and attracts investors from Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East to the city.  CPG Click Petróleo e Gás

Beaufort Capital completes £83m facility to fund London PBSA scheme  BE News