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The battle over listings ensues, and the MLS could be looking at a complete overhaul. Real estate brokerage, Compass, is suing Northwest MLS over listing access, while Zillow and Redfin have drawn a hard line: if a home is marketed privately first, it’s banned from their platforms. At the heart of the fight are “pocket listings,” off-market homes shown to select buyers before hitting the MLS. With NAR weakened and the DOJ circling, the future of how homes are bought and sold could be rewritten in real time.

In this issue:

🏡 Underrated, Not Undervalued – These overlooked markets have strong fundamentals and are gaining momentum fast.

📉 GDP Drops—Now What? – What an economic contraction means for real estate prices.

🏦 Mortgage Rate Outlook – Between tariffs, inflation, and global jitters, the future of rates is anything but settled.

3 Great Up-and-Coming Markets Where Home Prices Are Primed to Grow

By Austin Wolff

Tired of chasing the same hot markets as everyone else? These under-the-radar markets are quietly building momentum, with strong fundamentals like job growth, rising incomes, and expanding populations. For investors, these markets are worth a closer look.

Will Negative GDP Growth Sink Home Prices?

By Austin Wolff

GDP shrank in Q1, raising fresh questions about what it means for housing. Here’s what the latest data says about how economic growth actually impacts real estate.

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The Mortgage Rate “Range” to Expect for the Rest of 2025

With Dave Meyer

Mortgage rates are stuck in a tug-of-war. One day it’s recession fears, the next it’s inflation, and now global investors are starting to get spooked by U.S. policy drama. As pressure mounts, where will mortgage rates wind up by the end of the year?

Is the MLS on the Verge of Ruin?

With Dave Meyer, Kathy Fettke, James Dainard, and Henry Washington

The MLS is facing a serious challenge. Compass just filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Northwest MLS, claiming that strict listing rules limit seller freedom and create an unfair monopoly. It’s not just another NAR ripple—it could signal a fundamental shift in how agents market properties across the country.

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