The Vending Machines Replacing Subway Newsstands

Plenty of riders stopped to gawk at the giant red vending machines installed last week on the mezzanine level of the Second Avenue F station. The machines are hard to miss — much bigger than your average treat dispenser, and lined up together, they look like a glowing storefront, with three displ...

The off-MLS debate moves to Washington, and agents need a clear script

There is a number every listing agent should be able to explain this week: 4.6%. It is the premium Compass says its private listings earn sellers. There is a second number that says the opposite. And there is now a third party, the United States Congress, asking which one is true. Start with Washing

Longbridge originations jump 38%, propelling Ellington to $54.4M profit

Ellington Financial Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $54.4 million, driven by strong loan credit performance and growing reverse mortgage production at its Longbridge Financial subsidiary. The Connecticut-based real estate investment tru

Gibson suit plaintiffs can notify MLSs about settlement data duties

The Gibson home seller commission lawsuit plaintiffs have been authorized to send a notice to all of the MLSs that opted into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement reminding them of their responsibilities in the settlement.  This comes after Judge Stephen Bough, w