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GLOBAL LISTINGS: The Rise of a Borderless Shadow MLS
Miami, FL-based GLOBAL LISTINGS has quietly been assembling what could become the world's first truly global, publicly accessible multiple listing service -- a digital infrastructure play designed to challenge one of real estate's most entrenched institutions: the MLS.
Greater Miami Home Sales Uptick as Luxury Demand and Cash Buyers Power Market
Miami-Dade County's housing market extended its gradual recovery at the start of 2026, buoyed by sustained single-family demand and a condominium sector that has largely stabilized despite financing headwinds, according to January 2026 data released by the Miami Association of Realtors.
Investors Tighten Grip on America's Housing Market
Persistent affordability pressures in the U.S. housing market are continuing to reshape who buys homes -- and who does not. New research from real-estate analytics firm Cotality shows that elevated mortgage rates and record-high prices are sidelining many owner-occupant buyers
Living Alone Carries Growing U.S. Housing Premium as Costs Outrun Paychecks
A growing divide is emerging in the U.S. housing market between Americans living alone and those sharing expenses with a spouse or partner, underscoring how the affordability crisis is reshaping household economics across the country.
U.S. Home Sales Plunge in January, Worst Decline in Years
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell sharply in January 2026, declining 8.4 percent from December 2025 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million units, the National Association of Realtors reported this week. The drop marked the steepest monthly decline in nearly four years and pushed sales to their lowest level since late 2023.
