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Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow’s access to listing data amid antitrust lawsuit against MRED, Compass

Midwest Real Estate Data restored Zillow’s access to its licensed listing data May 22 after a federal judge granted Zillow’s request for a preliminary injunction, ordering MRED to reinstate listing feeds to its consumer websites while the companies’ legal

Buyers maintain advantage as housing market shows early signs of shift

Redfin reports there were about 46.5% more sellers than buyers in April 2026, down from 47.5% in March and 48.9% in December 2025.

The most popular home trends of 2026

Houzz compared first quarter user activity to year-ago levels to determine the emerging home trends for summer 2026. Here’s what they found.

Boston among summer’s hottest rental markets

Boston’s rental market is in for a sizzling summer, according to a new report from Zillow that named the metro one of the hottest rental markets of summer 2026.

Housing starts top expectations in April

Despite a monthly decline, the rate of new-home construction still came in above consensus estimates. 

ERA Key adds Stacy White as new agent

The Quinsigamond Community College graduate plans to launch a community-focused real estate career.

MRED cuts Zillow’s access to listing data

Midwest Real Estate Data has revoked Zillow’s access to its licensed listing data for display on its consumer websites, shortly following the antitrust lawsuit Zillow filed against MRED and Compass. 

Off-tilt abode in Marietta, Georgia

This cube-shaped abode in Marietta, Georgia, looks like it’s tilted about 45 degrees off its axis.

NAR: Boston ranks No. 1 in US for pending home sales

Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack. 

Median sales price for a Boston home tops $1 million again

“With low inventory and continued buyer demand, median sale prices throughout the region continued to rise.”

Boston’s appeal for college grads

With diploma in hand, many young college graduates are eager to find a metro where they can live, work and thrive.

Redfin launches SunScore as sunlight becomes a top priority for homebuyers

Americans are prioritizing sunlight in their home search, with 44% saying they would choose a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with less sunlight, according to a Redfin report. 

UMass study: In Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, fees would bolster affordability

Affordability remains prohibitive for many prospective Cape Cod and Nantucket residents, according to the study.

Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2026 housing market recap

Economist Matthew Gardner revisits some predictions for 2026 and looks to the future in this Q1 2026 update.

Influx of new listings hits Massachusetts housing market

New listings for single-family homes and condos grew annually by 8.8% and 14.3%, respectively.

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Madden Group

As part of the deal, the brokerage will open a new office in Portsmouth — its first outside of Massachusetts.