December The legal saga between the Department of Justice and NAR continued, as the Antitrust Division appeared committed to pushing forward with a long-running investigation into NAR's policies despite the looming transition to a new presidential administration. As the year wound down, an unexpected residential real estate company consolidation was announced (with Compass acquiring @properties Christie's International Real Estate), and RISMedia's latest Broker Confidence Index survey showed a decrease in the number of agents who are actually present and practicing in their markets.