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Compass-MRED partnership draws federal antitrust scrutiny

MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin were summoned by the subcommittee to provide briefings by Aug. 5.  

Keller Williams makes additions to national leadership team

“John, Sean, Andy, Lesley and Gabby are builders and operators with a track record of turning opportunity into results,” said CEO and President Chris Czarnecki. “Now, we’re putting that experience to work at greater scale.”

This year’s top exterior home trends

Curb appeal is important to today’s homeowners — that is, they want the exteriors of their homes to appeal to their own preferences and sensibilities rather than those of potential buyers.

Redfin adds weather data to home listings as buyers prioritize climate in moving decisions

The findings come as Redfin partnered with The Weather Company on all for-sale listings to provide ZIP Code-level metrics to buyers.

New survey finds homebuyers value walkability

The triennial survey of 2,000 American residents from the 50 largest metropolitan areas, the National Association of REALTORS® Community and Transportation Preference Survey, found buyers and residents prefer more housing options and communities designed for easy access.

Success Property Brokers acquired by ERA Real Estate franchisee, Preston Porter

Founded in 2011 by former owner Byron Short, Success Property Brokers and its 90-plus affiliated agents will continue to serve clients from existing offices in Scottsdale and Peoria.

Abducted into your own spaceship condo

You won’t have to room with aliens, but this property represents a rare opportunity to own a condominium inside an Earthside spaceship.

REMAX: Phoenix home sales slide in June

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX showed measured growth of 8.9% month over month and 7.8% year over year, REMAX said. 

NAR: Pending home sales dip in June with many local pockets of strength

The annual and monthly declines of 0.3% and 5.4%, respectively, do not fully capture the geographic variability of market performance. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Arizona in June

A $12 million estate on Camelback Mountain leads the pack among the 10 most expensive homes sold in Arizona last month.

Arizona is home to half of the top 10 cities for first-time homebuyers

Surprise ranked No. 2 in the country, behind only Palm Bay, Florida; Gilbert ranked No. 3, Yuma ranked No. 5, Peoria ranked No. 6 and Chandler ranked No. 8.

Phoenix housing data shows continued strength in June

Across Maricopa County, closed home sales increased 9.8% year over year in June, with 4,669 properties sold during the month. In comparison, home sales increased just 3.2% nationally.

Keller Williams Realty to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group

With more than 1,200 affiliated agents, JMG reportedly generated nearly $5.9 billion in sales volume across more than 12,300 transaction sides in 2025.  

Scottsdale, Gilbert and Chandler are the best US cities for renters

Scottsdale, Gilbert and Chander are the top three places to rent in America, according to new data from WalletHub.

NAR: Existing home sales rise year over year in June

The median sales price of a home hit an all-time high of $440,600. 

Cotality: US home-price growth reverses slow down, picks up steam

Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 4.8% between May 2026 and May 2027. 

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