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Zillow removes photos at center of CoStar suit from site
A Zillow spokesperson confirmed that the company is only removing photos related to CoStar’s copyright infringement lawsuit.
Florida House committee to discuss eliminating property taxes
Lawmakers are expected to take up the issue in January with the goal of placing a constitutional amendment on next November’s ballot.
Modular construction advancements could help address the housing shortage
McKinsey & Co. data found that modular methods can reduce labor needs by up to 40% and cut costs when executed at scale.
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers brings on new chief culture officer
Chris Allen, the former chief talent officer for Movement Mortgage, takes on the Charlotte-based chief culture officer role for NMB.
Blend sells Title365 to Covius Services
Blend acquired Title365 from Mr. Cooper for $422 million in 2021. It will continue to use the platform for title and closing services.
RetroRate funding round will fuel assumable mortgage tool set
The platform allows agents to find assumable loans through MLS data and guides them through a complex approval and closing process.
Top Florida real estate team joins Compass
The seven-member Tinka Ellington Group has closed more than $254 million in sales and has more than 25 years of combined experience.
Ginger Wilcox’s leadership formula at BHGRE: trust, adaptability, growth
Better Homes & Gardens President Ginger Wilcox doubles down on helping franchises thrive in a challenging real estate market.
Top Connecticut team returns to Coldwell Banker Realty
Founded in 2010 at Coldwell Banker, the Fowler Sakey Team returns to its roots after a stint at William Raveis.
