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Court sets trial date for Compass suit despite Northwest MLS protest
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Fed expected to resist pressure from Trump for July rate cut
As Fed policymakers await more data confirming that inflation has been tamed, futures markets put the odds of a September rate cut at 90 percent, up from 64 percent a week ago.
Pulte: Let Fannie and Freddie count homebuyers’ crypto assets
Head of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator says mortgage giants should consider what risk mitigation might be required when counting mortgage borrowers' crypto holdings as an asset, "including adjustments for market volatility."
Government regulator lets BofA mortgage off the hook 3 years early
The 2023 order, aimed at ensuring the collection of information about applicants' race, ethnicity and gender, wasn't scheduled to be lifted until 2028. Regulators say the bank has fulfilled its obligations.
High-net-worths find safe harbor in real estate: Sotheby’s Realty
A steady course is predicted for luxury real estate throughout the remainder of 2025, the firm's mid-year luxury report said, creating "compelling opportunities for strategic homebuyers and sellers," according to CEO Philip White.
Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?
Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow's brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model.
New residential sales drop nearly 14% in May, their sharpest in 3 years
Homebuyers continued to respond to market headwinds like high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty and failed to be drawn in by builder sales incentives.
Cash prevails as king when it comes to luxury
Luxury real estate agents can expect wealth strategy, "smart luxury," move-up buyers, the ultra- and aspirationally-wealthy divide, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead.
Ripple effect: The unseen influence of your real estate work
The next time you're questioning your effort and your impact, coach Darryl Davis writes, look at the ripple effect of all you do and the lives you touch.
How are you getting buyer leads in today’s market?
How are you bringing in buyers these days? How are you converting them into well-qualified, ready-to-buy clients?
So far, the conflict with Iran hasn’t nudged the US housing market. But could it?
Economists typically keep their eyes out for three key things when assessing whether a Middle East conflict could weigh on U.S. home sales. Here's what they are.
How to talk to clients when the world is turning upside down
Your clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing (and able) to help them navigate these rough seas, Spencer Krull writes.
5 family-friendly amenities that will make your next real estate sale
By promoting family-friendly amenities, Victoria Kennedy writes, you can make your marketing more irresistible to moms and dads who are ready to become homeowners.
Court gives 15 commission deals final approval in minutes-long hearings
In less than half an hour total, Judge Stephen R. Bough signed off on settlements in the Gibson and Keel antitrust cases.
Waltz secures credit to scale foreign investment platform
Waltz, a tech-enabled fintech that helps foreign investors buy U.S. property, has secured a $25 million line of credit to scale operations.
Rocket rolls out bridge loan to win more business from homebuyers
New offering lets existing homeowners tap their equity to buy before they sell and make non-contingent offers to better compete with cash buyers in competitive markets.
Escrow under fire: When the playbook ignores the rulebook
Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines practices drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, putting questionable and potentially unlawful incentives between brokers and escrow back in the spotlight.
Home price gains relaxed in April, near slowest pace in 2 years
The FHFA HPI rose 3 percent on an annual basis in April, while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index posted a 2.7 percent annual gain.