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@properties and Christie’s International Real Estate opt to settle broker-commission lawsuits

At World Properties LLC, the Chicago-based company that owns @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate, has agreed to settle all claims brought by sellers relating to broker commissions.

CoStar Group acquires 3D capture company Matterport

CoStar Group Inc., a global real estate information marketplace, will acquire Matterport, which pioneered the development of “digital twins”: the 3D capture method which can deliver photorealistic, virtual home tours.

After four months of growth, builder confidence remains flat in April

The survey also revealed that 22% of builders cut home prices this month, down from 24% in March and 36% in December.

Hailed as a win for NAR, Supreme Court rules against large development fees

NAR and other housing groups backed the lawsuit and submitted statements to the justices.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in March

A $20 million estate spanning over 17,000 square feet in the River Oaks area was the most expensive home sold in greater Houston last month.

Highland Homes adding AEDs to all Texas models

Highland Homes is in the process of adding automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to all of its model homes throughout Texas.

The vast majority of Texas buyers use agents for their real estate transactions

Over 70% of Texas homebuyers who used a real estate agent last year said they’d do so again in the future.

High Street Residential to deliver apartments in Humble

High Street Residential will deliver nearly 300 units in the Residences at Kingwood, a multifamily development in Humble, this spring.

DOJ can resume its antitrust investigation into NAR, appeals panel rules

An appeals panel ruled the DOJ could resume its antitrust investigation into NAR. 

NAR honors Fair Housing Champion Award winner from Houston

Among the honorees was Shadrick Bogany, a broker associate with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene.

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

COMPASS expands across Gulf Coast with acquisition of New Orleans’ Latter & Blum 

The strategic acquisition expands COMPASS’ Gulf reach from Texas to Florida and brings with it a brokerage that closed $3.6 billion in transactions last year. 

After fallback, millennials surge to make up the largest share of homebuyers

Millennials surpassed baby boomers to make up the largest share of homebuyers last year, according to NAR’s latest Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

A lakefront Austin property with a luxurious lap pool tops the most expensive new listings in Texas.

Wan Bridge opens single-family rental community in Lago Mar

Crystal View, a build-to-rent community of single-family homes in the Texas City master-planned community of Lago Mar, is now open to residents.

Roam this monolithic dome home

Advertised as a monolithic dome home, this rounded dwelling in Central Florida offers energy efficiency and weather resiliency.

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