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Redfin pulled into the fray as Zillow, Compass fight over witness

Compass wants access to drafts of Glenn Kelman’s listing policy blog post and Zillow doesn’t want a Compass agent to testify.

Douglas Elliman sells property management arm to Associa subsidiary for $85 million

Elliman said it expects to report a gain of more than $75 million from the sale in the fourth quarter of 2025.

PayPal, Bilt partner to allow mortgage payments through Venmo

Venmo and Bilt Rewards partner to allow rent and mortgage payments via Venmo, expanding its use beyond peer-to-peer transactions.

Tri Pointe VP Brandon Hamara moves from Freddie Mac to Fannie Mae board

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte announced on Tuesday that homebuilder executive Brandon Hamara, vice president at Tri Pointe Homes, will join Fannie Mae as a board member.

Kansas City Fed chair backs cautious approach on rates

Kansas City Fed Chair Jeff Schmid said he voted in favor of the Fed’s September quarter-point rate cut but sees no need for aggressive easing.

Mortgage rates hold steady as shutdown enters seventh day

Mortgage rates have remained relatively stable in the past few days amid political turbulence, as the U.S. Congress has struggled to pass proposals to fund the government and end the shutdown, now in its seventh day.