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

The pace of closed sales is only expected to increase through the summer, Illinois REALTORS® said. 

Despite a monthly decline, the rate of new-home construction still came in above consensus estimates. 

Midwest Real Estate Data has revoked Zillow’s access to its licensed listing data for display on its consumer websites, shortly following the antitrust lawsuit Zillow filed against MRED and Compass. 

This cube-shaped abode in Marietta, Georgia, looks like it’s tilted about 45 degrees off its axis.

Homes that sold quickly in Chicago were significantly more likely to go above asking price than those in the broader market in early 2026, according to a Zillow analysis. 

Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack. 

Americans are prioritizing sunlight in their home search, with 44% saying they would choose a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with less sunlight, according to a Redfin report. 

Economist Matthew Gardner revisits some predictions for 2026 and looks to the future in this Q1 2026 update.

But according to CEO Chris Feurer, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty’s next chapter is focused not simply on growth, but on raising the standard of what a luxury brokerage experience should look like for both advisors and clients. 

RE/MAX Premier has acquired Villager Realty, bringing 20 agents to its Lake Forest office, specializing in residential, luxury and more.

Zillow has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data and Compass over an April agreement to share Compass’s listings through MRED’s private listing network.

The platform is designed to allow agents to enter listings once without the need to enter them across different MLSs and real estate portals. 

The median-existing sales price for all housing types rose 0.9% year over year to $417,700, its 34th consecutive increase. 

eXp World Holdings has acquired NextHome, which includes more than 500 franchisees across the United States.

Zillow Preview listings will be available on Realtor.com as early as this summer, the two companies announced.