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Preliminary injunction hearing held in Zillow lawsuit against Compass, MRED

The hearing will determine whether Zillow can continue enforcing its ban on MRED’s listing feed while its lawsuit against Compass and MRED proceeds toward trial. 

Technology isn’t replacing Realtors, it’s helping the best ones stand out

If it feels like every day brings a new AI tool, social media trend or app being promoted as the one thing you need to succeed, you’re not alone. Many agents are experiencing technology fatigue. It’s one of the

Realtor.com: Median list price in Chicago rises in June

Nationally, the median list price slipped 2.4%, marking the eighth month in a row of declines. 

Local real estate leaders voice support, cautious optimism on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

The bill focuses on increasing housing supply, easing development barriers, expanding financing options and supporting a wider range of housing needs across the country.

Case-Shiller: Chicago home-price growth leads nation in April

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the 11th month in a row. 

REMAX: Chicago home sales surge in May

Home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX rose 7.9% month over month and slid 0.5% year over year. 

NAHREP: Chicagoland’s top Latino mortgage originators

Saul Pinela is the top-transacting Latino mortgage originator in Chicagoland, according to the annual Top 250 ranking from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Mainstreet REALTORS® announces 2026 20 Under 40 honorees

Mainstreet REALTORS® has announced its 2026 20 Under 40 honorees, celebrating emerging leaders in Chicagoland real estate.

NAR: Existing-home sales top expectations in May with 3.2% gain

Inventory rose 3.3% month over month and 0.6% year over year to 1.55 million homes, which equals a 4.5-month supply of unsold inventory, NAR said. 

NAHREP: Chicagoland’s top Latino agents 2026

Jesus Perez is the top-transacting Latino agent in Chicagoland, according to the annual Top 250 Latino Agents ranking from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

It takes 6.5 years to break even on homeownership in Chicago

Nationwide, it takes six years to break even on homeownership, down from an all-time high of 8.4 years in 2023.

Market for new homes outperforms that of existing ones in April

The median sales price of new homes sold in April rose 8% to $422,500 from $391,100 in March, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.

Cotality: Chicago leads US in home-price growth

Home prices continued to rise across the country in March, but the rate of increase slowed yet again, according to the latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index. 

Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow’s access to listing data amid antitrust lawsuit against MRED, Compass

Midwest Real Estate Data restored Zillow’s access to its licensed listing data May 22 after a federal judge granted Zillow’s request for a preliminary injunction, ordering MRED to reinstate listing feeds to its consumer websites while the companies’ legal

Baird & Warner names sixth-generation family member Lucy Baird, Laura Ellis to executive positions

Baird & Warner has named sixth-generation family member Lucy Baird to chief stewardship officer and vice chair of the board and promoted Laura Ellis to chief revenue officer.  “Stewardship and good governance are at the core of Baird & Warner’s culture and success,” said

Illinois Real Estate Partners joins ERA Real Estate

The Lombard-based brokerage will now do business as ERA Partners. 

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