Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
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NAR reaches $52.25M settlement in buy-side commission case
The organization announced on Friday that it had reached a broad agreement to protect members and MLSs from buyer-led cases. No new practice changes will be required.
The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked
New data ranks the hottest and coolest housing markets in 2026, highlighting a shift toward supply-constrained cities and cooling Sun Belt metros.
New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house
Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage.
Ryan Serhant’s brokerage arrives in California with 5 markets
Ryan Serhant says the firm has now earned the right to enter one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. It is launching simultaneously in five California markets.
From Warped Tour to home tours: Meet the musicians who found their second stage in real estate
Photos courtesy of Cyrus Bolooki, Peter DeCicco and Darren Wilson edited in Canva by Inman
For many touring musicians, the transition into a second career in real estate isn’t as surprising as it sounds.
