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.
P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
7 ways to breathe new life into a listing that isn’t selling
Don’t jump straight to a price cut when you have a listing not selling. These seven strategies refresh your marketing and put it in front of new buyers.
Commission settlement accounts hold $711M as claim payouts await (EXCLUSIVE)
New disclosures show that the settlement fund accounts received about $17.7 million in interest during the first nine months of 2026.
Another MLS joins growing legal fight against Compass
MLSListings has joined six other multiple listing services in a federal lawsuit against Compass, Inc.
Alex Vidal cites Compass CEO’s past noncompete criticism in court
Former ERA Real Estate president Alex Vidal is pushing back against Compass’ attempt to prevent him from leading rival franchise brand REMAX.
How the real estate industry is spending big on the 2026 midterms
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Real estate groups — and individual agents — have opened their pocketbooks for Senate and House candidates. Inman untangles the web of money.
