Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
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P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
New data shows the colossal scale of Compass International Holdings
Robert Reffkin | Compass CEO at ICNY ’24 | Photo by AJ Canaria Creative Services
New data released last week gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the real estate industry.
Buyers accuse eXp of supporting Zillow’s ‘fraudulent business’
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The plaintiffs in a Zillow class-action complaint claim eXp has harmed buyers by advertising Zillow Flex and supporting the portal’s listing ban.
NAR’s Yun has a new 2026 prediction: a slower, less certain market recovery
Lawrence Yun speaks at Inman On Tour Nashville 2026 | AJ Canaria Creative Services
NAR’s Lawrence Yun outlines a cautious 2026 housing market outlook, citing mortgage rate volatility, oil price shocks and shifting consumer sentiment as key forces shaping a slower, uncertain recovery.
Hello, goodbye: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves
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BGHRE, Coldwell Banker and other industry brands made moves last week. Get caught up with Inman’s weekly roundup.
Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog
A new report suggests that the industry’s push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers.
