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United Real Estate expands Midwest footprint through Kansas City merger

Dallas-based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. This week, Kansas City-based United affiliate partner Platinum Realty will merge its operations with SunWest Real Estate Advisors. The financial terms of the merger were not disclosed. Platinum brings a 2,500-agent team with a presence in markets across Kansas,…

NAR seeks dismissal of Muhammad antitrust suit

After pushing back against an antitrust lawsuit filed against it in Michigan, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has shifted its focus to a similar suit filed against the trade group in Pennsylvania. On Monday, NAR joined with fellow defendants Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors, Allyson Lysaght and Justin Porembo to file…

Title insurance premium volume increased 5.3% in Q3 2024

As the housing market picked up in much of the country during the third quarter of 2024, so did business for the title insurance industry. During the third quarter of 2024, the title industry generated $4.3 billion in title premiums, up 5.3% annually, according to the American Land Title Association (ALTA)’s Market Share Analysis report published Wednesday….