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Community association leaders advocate on Capitol Hill
Meetings with legislators addressed affordable insurance, disaster recovery, affordable housing, community self-governance and more.
Inside Zillow’s legal storm: From RESPA to job discrimination
Zillow is facing seven lawsuits in 2025 including allegations antitrust, copyright, discrimination and RESPA violations.
Fathom Holdings, ByOwner partner to connect agents with FSBO sellers
Through the partnership, ByOwner will refer sellers and buyers seeking additional support to Fathom’s nationwide agent network.
UWM delivers $41.7B in Q3 volume amid ‘rate rally’
Lender capitalized on the year’s lowest mortgage rates in the third quarter, delivering its best quarter volume since 2021.
Fannie Mae removes minimum credit score requirements from DU
Fannie Mae’s November 2025 update removes minimum credit score requirements from its DU system, sparking debate on borrower risk assessment.
loanDepot names Nikul Patel chief growth officer
loanDepot appoints Nikul Patel as chief growth officer to explore growth opportunities and enhance customer engagement.
Batton commission lawsuit class on the chopping block
Due to rulings in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit, the proposed class in the Batton suit might be nearly 80% smaller than expected.
Coldwell Banker Realty merges with Exprop Realty, expanding New York presence
In merging with the Mahopac, New York-based firm, Coldwell Banker Realty gains its first Putnam County office.
Real Brokerage teams up with MAXA designs to automate marketing for agents
Real Brokerage teams up with MAXA Designs to automate marketing for agents. Discover how this partnership enhances efficiency and creativity.
FinCEN delays implementation of anti-money laundering rule
The rule is now slated to go into effect four months later in March 2026, which FinCEN said will give title firms more time to comply.
Plaintiffs drop $75M RICO, Lanham Act suit against Anywhere, Coldwell Banker
Plaintiffs claimed to be misled in a $3.3 million home sale and alleged that Coldwell Banker and other firms conspired to forge documents.
Scrivnr pledges to help Philadelphia property heirs resolve title issues
Scrivnr’s new program addresses housing shortage by resolving unclear property ownership and “tangled titles” in Philadelphia.
AppraisalVision launches AI-powered appraisal execution system
The new system powered by Alpha7X enables order execution, appraiser selection based on market data, and more without human involvement.
Class Valuation adds two senior sales executives
Jim Bannister and Scott Shaw have more than 45 years of combined experience in mortgage lending, financial services and financial technology.
Class Valuation names Chris Flynn chief data officer
In the newly created role, Flynn will oversee the company’s data strategy and use of analytics, AI and automation.
