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Northwest MLS accuses Compass of deceptive ‘pocket listing’ scheme in counterclaim

Northwest Multiple Listing Service has filed counterclaims in federal court against Compass, alleging the brokerage’s “three-phase marketing program” is a deceptive scheme that hides listing data from the public and violates Washington’s Consumer Protection Act. In the filing, the Kirkland, Wash.-based MLS argues that Compass’ strategy of scaling so-called “pocket listings” creates a...

NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage

New York City is increasing housing density, though much of the early progress stems from state law changes and rezonings that predate Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. Those moves are now starting to show up in steel and concrete, even as Mamdani advances his own housing agenda. The clearest example is in Midtown South. City officials issued permits for a mixed-use project that will rise...

Greater Palm Beach Area Home Sales Climb as Tight Supply Fuels Prices

Palm Beach County's housing market showed renewed momentum in February 2026, with transaction volume climbing even as inventory tightened and price trends diverged between property types, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. Closed sales of existing homes rose 9% from a year earlier to 1,847 transactions, led by continued strength in both single-family and condominium segments. Single-family...

What Washington state agents are seeing with new ‘millionaires tax’

Washington state is entering a new policy era with its “millionaires tax” — targeting high-income earners who shape the luxury real estate market. The law imposes a 9.9% tax on annual income above $1 million, with implementation expected in 2028 pending legal challenges. For real estate professionals, the policy could spell shifts in client behavior, transaction timing and investment...

Century 21 Integra expands Chicago presence with acquisition

Century 21 Integra has acquired Schaumburg, Illinois-based Realty Executives Advance — expanding its presence in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. “Bringing Realty Executives Advance into the Integra family is a natural fit,” said Jim D’Amico, owner of Century 21 Integra. “Hank (Fatoorehchi) and his team have built a strong, respected business in Schaumburg, and we’re excited to provide them...

PartnerOne finalizes acquisition of Mortgage Cadence

PartnerOne has completed its acquisition of Mortgage Cadence, adding another long-standing mortgage technology platform to the portfolio of the global enterprise software group, the company announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction was previously announced as an agreement with Accenture to sell Mortgage Cadence, which provides a cloud-based digital lending platform used...

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