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Zillow unites agent focused products in Zillow Pro
Launched Wednesday, Zillow Pro is a suite of products geared toward agents, including Follow Up Boss, My Agent and Agent Profiles.
Texas law sets new real estate buyer agency agreement rules
Real estate licensees in Texas must have a signed buyer agency agreement prior to showing a house, unless they just unlock the door.
UWM’s Mat Ishbia countersues Phoenix Suns’ minority owners
Mat Ishbia has filed a countersuit against minority owners Scott Seldin and Andy Kohlberg, accusing them of demanding an inflated buyout.
Consumers are increasingly self-reporting rent payments, TransUnion says
TransUnion suggested that consumers are self-reporting after the recent directive for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept VantageScore 4.0.
Mortgage applications jump nearly 10% as rates drop across the board
Refinances accounted for almost 49% of all applications last week, according to MBA deputy chief economist Joel Kan.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook
In her ruling, Judge Cobb said that Trump’s reasons for removing Cook did not meet the standard for sufficient cause.
Would Trump’s housing emergency be a ‘game-changer’?
Nebraska representative Mike Flood says by declaring an emergency, Trump would change the conversation around housing affordability.
Power play: Is Ethan Glass Compass’s biggest legal weapon?
The lawyer who once defended NAR is now Compass’ biggest weapon in the fight against MLS rules and commissions.
