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Which States Are Banning Private Listings in 2026?
Realtor.com reports Connecticut and New York are moving to ban private listings, with fines up to $5,000 and an October 1 effective date in CT.
June 8, 2026
Realtor.com reports Connecticut and New York are moving to ban private listings, with fines up to $5,000 and an October 1 effective date in CT.
A new NAR and Realtor.com report finds middle-income households can access only 23% of listings nationwide, and the U.S. needs 311,000 more homes priced under $261,000 to close the gap.
Realtor.com’s Q1 2026 down payment report shows the median down payment just hit a 4-year low. Here’s what agents need to know.
Realtor.com finds new construction buyers save an average of $25,335 over 10 years compared to buying a 20-year-old home, before builder incentives.
Realtor.com finds renting is cheaper than buying in all 50 metros, with $920 average monthly savings and a shrinking gap shaping buyer timing.
Realtor.com’s Market Clock shows just 26% of top markets remain seller’s markets, while 46% are balanced and 16% are buyer-friendly as conditions split by metro.
Yesterday’s BAM Masterclass broke down four lead generation paths, two paid vs two sweat equity, and how agents should choose based on runway, skill, and Q2 goals.
With a 90-8 vote, the Senate advanced a major combined housing bill that would ban investors owning 350+ homes from buying more single-family properties.
Realtor.com® announces Realtor.com®+™, now live in Canopy MLS and signed across 15 MLSs representing more than 120,000 real estate professionals.
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales’ year-end letter urges a reset in 2026, calling on the industry to move past internal disputes and refocus on real solutions.
Realtor.com shows where home values have surged up to 86% since 2019 and where price growth is projected to fall as much as 10.2% in 2026.
CoStar sues Zillow, alleging unauthorized use of nearly 47,000 copyrighted real estate photos across multiple platforms. The suit claims the infringement supported Zillow’s rental growth and could lead to over $1 billion in damages.
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