Under the initiative, the team directs a portion of every sales commission to the nonprofit of their client’s choice. 

Midwestern and southern metros may dominate buyer interest in 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

The move was expected, but came amid increasing dissention among Fed officials, who voted for the cut by the sharpest division in six years.

The partnership combines Rechat’s Marketing Center with Follow Up Boss’ CRM and market reports in one real estate “super app.”

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The average commission was up from a recent low in third quarter 2024 that followed the NAR settlement. 

The increase came as the median sales price climbed 20.2%, and housing inventory fell 10.1%. 

Geographically, trends varied widely, with formerly hot areas like Florida and the Southeast posting the deepest declines and formerly cool areas, like the Midwest, showing healthy gains.

However, DePaul University’s Institute for Housing Studies expects Illinois home sales to slide 1.6% between October and January. 

Site users will be able to access every eXp listing — regardless of regional boundaries — using the tool’s search engine.

We asked, you answered! Local agents from around Chicagoland share their real estate predictions for 2026.

The technical term for this property is “monolithic domes” — but unofficially, it’s a trio of oranges nestled in the woods near the South Yuba River in Nevada City, California.

Spa-style amenities, customizable lighting options, integrated technology, storage solutions — and ample space for these features — all surfaced as top trends.

By region, sales rose in the Midwest, Northeast and South but fell in the West. 

Young received the award for her advocacy work in Pennsylvania supporting Alliance initiatives and LGBTQ+ rights.

The allegation is the latest volley between the Chicagoland MLS and the real estate platform over MRED’s Private Listing Network.