Congress Probes Private Listings Deal Between Compass and MRED

Congress Probes Private Listings Deal Between Compass and MRED

A congressional subcommittee is probing brokerage giant Compass’ private listings partnership with the Midwest Real Estate Data multiple listing service to determine if it is anticompetitive. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the... Read more »
Fed Officials Signal Inflation Crackdown Ahead of Next Rate Meeting

Fed Officials Signal Inflation Crackdown Ahead of Next Rate Meeting

In public appearances this week, a number of top Federal Reserve officials signaled a strict crackdown on sticky inflation, setting a hawkish tone ahead of the next policy meeting later this month.... Read more »
Buyers Want Walkability, but Agents Fear to Utter the Word

Buyers Want Walkability, but Agents Fear to Utter the Word

Most Americans say they want to live within an easy walk of shops, parks, and other neighborhood amenities, yet some real estate agents fear that discussing an area’s “walkability” may run afoul... Read more »
‘Audaciously Brutalist’ Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

‘Audaciously Brutalist’ Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago

The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opened to the public on the Juneteenth holiday Friday, following plenty of controversy over its “audacious” brutalist design. The striking complex in the Jackson Park neighborhood on... Read more »
Packed Offices Are Fueling Miami’s Million-Dollar Home Deals

Packed Offices Are Fueling Miami’s Million-Dollar Home Deals

South Florida is a boomtown, and this time it isn’t gold, cheap land, or even a pandemic luring homebuyers—it’s the plethora of corporations moving in. The national office vacancy rate hovers around... Read more »
Inside All-American Rejects Star Nick Wheeler’s Custom At-Home Studio

Inside All-American Rejects Star Nick Wheeler’s Custom At-Home Studio

All-American Rejects guitarist Nick Wheeler is opening the doors to the creative hub where his band’s long-awaited fifth album was carefully curated—years after he brought his dream of having a private recording... Read more »
Rise of the ‘Zombie HOA’: What Happens When Developers Fail To Hand Over Control to Residents

Rise of the ‘Zombie HOA’: What Happens When Developers Fail To Hand Over Control to Residents

Homeowner associations are more common than ever, but when developers are unwilling or unable to hand over control to residents, troubling issues can arise. The share of homes for sale in the... Read more »