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CoStar Group to acquire Zonda for $800M

CoStar Group is acquiring Zonda for $800 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026. 

Avenue Bellevue to rebrand as Nobu Bellevue Residences

Plans for the project include 365 luxury condominiums, branded public spaces and a Nobu restaurant, set to debut next year.

Market for new homes outperforms that of existing ones in April

The median sales price of new homes sold in April rose 8% to $422,500 from $391,100 in March, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.

Toll Brothers opens amenities at Cross Kirkland Towns

Amenity offerings include a pickleball court, playground, dog park, walking paths and green spaces, as well as direct access to the Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail.

Become a lighthouse keeper on Chesapeake Bay

Ever wanted to serve as a beacon for the Chesapeake Bay? This $450,000 lighthouse listing in Reedville, Virginia, could be the perfect fit.

Cotality: Home-price growth slows amid buyer/seller ‘standoff’

Home prices continued to rise in March, but the rate of increase slowed yet again, according to the latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index. 

Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty enters exclusive listing partnership with Suncadia

RSIR’s Suncadia listings include bungalows and row homes at Suncadia Social, the MPC’s mixed-use village, and single-family homesites at Nelson Lakes. Pricing starts at $1.065 million.

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.

Housing starts top expectations in April

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

High Street Residential to build multifamily building in Bellevue

High Street Residential will construct a multifamily housing community at 1200 116th Ave. NE in Bellevue.

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.

Accessibility criteria added to main NWMLS search function

“Accessibility impacts seniors, veterans, families and millions of Americans with disabilities, so this is really about creating more inclusive communities for everyone,” said Barry Long, co-founder of Able Environments.

NAR: Pending home sales gain ground in April

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

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