REMAX cash election proration set for Real merger close Aug. 24
Cash electors are expected to get about $4.33 plus 0.3535 shares after the 10-for-1 consolidation.
reAlpha completes InstaMortgage acquisition for $8.5M
Deal closed Aug. 19, adds in house origination, underwriting, and funding across 38 states plus D.C
CoStar closes $800M Zonda acquisition
Zonda will sit in CoStar’s residential segment, which reported $444M Q2 2026 revenue, up 33% year over year.
Illinois REALTORS targets local barriers to building more housing
Active listings fell 64% in 5 years, permits dropped 13%, and prices rose statewide
Thirty years is not a relationship
Borrower trust has four mechanisms, and AI can expose invisible failures at scale
Dream Finders bets empty nesters want amenities, not age limits
Reverie active adult brand targets Gen X buyers seeking amenities and connection, while builders look to protect margins
Luminate Bank acquires select assets of First State Mortgage Services
Luminate adds volume and a larger Midwest presence
Toll Brothers luxury moat meets a tougher market test
Cash buyers were 25% of deliveries, and the average loan-to-value was 69% in fiscal Q3
New tax on high-value second homes challenged in Rhode Island
Plaintiffs say the law should not target out-of-state residents who cannot vote in Rhode Island
Unlock MLS redefines participants, adds data licensing
Starting Sept. 15, platform brokerages must commercially license listing data feeds and pay a fee