10 September 2025

• Compass hires former NAR lead attorney as it doubles down on legal battles
  Ethan Glass served as lead outside counsel for the National Association of Realtors throughout the trial in the homeseller commission lawsuit known as Sitzer | Burnett.
• Massive downward jobs revision not budging mortgage rates
  Rebenchmarking that suggests the U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously thought generates political heat but was widely expected by economists and investors.
• Here are the markets where homebuyers have the upper hand
  Realtor.com's August market report revealed the emergence of a balanced market, with pockets of dominance for buyers in the Southeast and West. However, economic headwinds are suppressing sales, with contract signings and delistings rising annually during the month.