eXp, Weichert Get Settlement Sign-Off in Copycat Lawsuit, Paying Over $44 Million

A federal judge in the Northern District of Georgia has granted final approval to a series of commission-related antitrust settlements involving several real estate brokerages, bringing an end to the cases after a prolonged fight between two groups of plaintiffs and accusations that the companies ne

Housing Affordability Sees Minor Improvements Despite Historic Gap: Report

Despite a trend of significant depreciation in home-price growth, home prices remain elevated overall. Coupled with rising mortgage rates, elevated inflation and wages not rising in tandem with home prices, affordability still feels out of reach for many in the housing market. However, while homeown

Brown Harris Stevens CEO on the Value of Transparency and Resilience in Real Estate

“Standing on business” is a very Gen-Z internet term, but it has an age-old meaning. To stand on business is to stand by your morals, not cave your opinions to the whims of others and the trends. It’s a respectable trait, and one Bess Freedman—CEO of Brown Harris Stevens—emulates. As an icon of the

Jennifer Lawrence’s Former Beverly Hills Mansion Lists for $11.5 Million—Just Months After She Quietly Sold It

The stunning Beverly Hills property that actress Jennifer Lawrence quietly sold in September 2025 has already reappeared on the market—for $500,000 more than it was last purchased for. Located inside the exclusive "guard-gated enclave" of Hidden Valley Estates, the elegant five-bedroom, six-bathroom