
MRED warns Zillow lawsuit could revive MLS antitrust risks
Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) is warning that its legal dispute with Zillow over listing display rules could undermine long-standing federal antitrust principles governing multiple listing services and broker cooperation, according to a blog post on Thursday from the Chicagoland MLS. In the post,

Nashville’s Hottest Neighborhoods of 2026: Inglewood Brings Some Heat to the Cool Summer Market
Inglewood, Spring Hill and Christiana are Nashville’s hottest neighborhoods of 2026. Nashville’s hottest neighborhoods offer buyers relative affordability and value. Home prices are rising in several of Nashville’s hottest neighborhoods, making them stand out in one of the nation’s strongest buye

The Number of U.S. Homebuyers Just Dropped to a Record Low, Shifting the Market Further in Buyers’ Favor
Sellers outnumbered buyers by 51% in July—just shy of December’s record high—giving buyers more negotiating power. The number of buyers in the market fell to a record low of about 967,000 amid historically high housing costs, almost half a million fewer than the 1,463,000 sellers. Nearly 80% of ma

U.S. Pending Home Sales, New Listings Show Flickers of Life to Start August
The housing market is gaining slight momentum as the summer winds down, but demand remains subdued overall. U.S. pending home sales edged up 0.4% week over week during the four weeks ending August 9 on a seasonally adjusted basis, offering a small boost to this summer’s sluggish housing market. Mor


