COURT REPORT: Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Buyer Settlements

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Court grants preliminary approval of buyer settlements On May 26, U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins approved opt-in agreements in the case

New York, Connecticut Push Forward on Laws Limiting Private Listings

Another state joins the handful that have opted to restrict private real estate listings, a move that itself reflects a larger conflict within the industry.  Weeks after Compass and Illinois-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) announced plans to take the latter’s private listing network nation

FHFA Chief Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence

William Pulte, the grandson of a homebuilder magnate who was appointed to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) by President Donald Trump in 2025, will serve on an interim basis as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in Trump’s cabinet, overseeing the sprawling federal intelligence netw

‘Let It Bloom’ June Is One Landscaping Trend Homeowners Really Should Ignore This Summer  

Most homeowners appreciate well-manicured lawns. But the viral trend “Let It Bloom” June is trying to change that. Its goal is to let wildflowers, native grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants steal the spotlight. “Instead of clean-cut lawns and formal landscaping, this concept favors wilder, more