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Midwest real estate firms merge, create luxury division under the United Real Estate network
The new luxury division under the United Real Estate network will provide agents with certification programs, specialized branding, marketing and high-net-worth client resources.
Judge allows appraisal bias lawsuit against Rocket to proceed
A Colorado federal judge has allowed an appraisal bias lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage to move forward, denying company’s motion to dismiss.
Rising construction costs, lower mortgage rates keep builder confidence steady
Looking ahead, homebuilders are confident that mortgage rates will come down further getting buyers off the sidelines.
As rates dip and policy shifts, is the housing market about to wake up again?
It’s been a strange season for the housing market, caught somewhere between post-pandemic exhaustion and pre-election caution. And yet, in the quiet shuffles of financial markets and whispered policy pivots in Washington, signs are emerging that something may be stirring beneath the surface.
Tech Pulse: Fannie, Freddie move on fintech, crypto, fraud prevention
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced plans on fintech restructuring, use of cryptocurrency in mortgage and the fight against fraud.
FHA rescinds 12 policies as Trump administration pushes to cut red tape
Scott Turner, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which oversees the FHA, said in a statement that the rescissions are “bold, necessary and long overdue.”
Compass asks court to block Zillow from enforcing its listing standards
Zillow’s listing standards policy is slated to go into effect on Monday, but not if Compass gets its way with the court.
Are NYC’s wealthy homebuyers pausing post Mamdani win?
Real estate brokers in New York City say wealthy buyers are taking a break after Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral primary win.
Trial date set in Compass vs. NWMLS lawsuit
A judge has scheduled the trial between Compass and NWMLS over the latter party’s listing policy to begin in June 2026.
