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Zillow claims CoStar is ‘weaponizing litigation’ to reduce competition
In letters filed earlier this week, Zillow is asking for a pre-hearing conference on its motion to dismiss and to move the suit to Washington.
MBA COO Marcia Davies will retire at the end of the year
Davies served as MBA’s chief operating officer and founded mPower to promote the advancement of women in the mortgage industry.
UWM cuts costs for refinance borrowers with update to title fees
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is cutting costs for refinance borrowers with updates to its title review and closing alternative, TRAC+.
Chase Home Lending is offering a discounted rate promotion
The promotion, which runs through Aug. 18, marks the first time in recent years that Chase has offered a nationwide mortgage rate discount.
HUD is auctioning off 1,600 HECMs — with more to come
HUD is planning a second HECM auction, the next of which will be in September with some 2,000 loans totaling $548 million.
San Francisco Realtors add virtual staging tools
The technology allows real estate agents to transform empty rooms into photorealistic, professionally designed interiors in minutes.
RealReports expands partnership with CRMLS
RealReports offers tools like its AI assistant, Aiden, which can respond to property-related questions and provide cost estimates.
RE/MAX continues to grow with new affiliation in New Jersey
Andy Hong and his team of 16 agents at Simply Real Estate are joining RE/MAX and rebranding to RE/MAX Simply.
