Lawmakers urge investigation into Zillow acquisition of ShowingTime

Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to “closely examine competition issues” in real estate. Continue reading

Updater acquires on-demand moving service Dolly

Moving and relocation app Updater has acquired Dolly, an on-demand local moving and delivery service, for an undisclosed price, the company announced this week. Continue reading

Howard Hanna buys stake in one of Indiana’s biggest brokerages

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has expanded its footprint in Indiana by forming a partnership with a well-known regional player. Continue reading

CoreLogic to acquire automated closing costs firm ClosingCorp

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter if it receives regulatory approvals and meets “customary closing conditions.” Continue reading

CoStar to acquire listing site Homes.com

The $156 million purchase should help the company continue its push into the world of residential real estate. Continue reading

Top Coldwell Banker franchisees merge in North Carolina

Coldwell Banker Advantage – the nation’s second-most productive Coldwell Banker franchisee in 2018 according to the Real Trends 500 – is merging with Coldwell Banker Triad, giving the combined brokerage a presence of more than 550 agents in 18 offices…. Continue reading

Fidelity National drops massive acquisition bid amid opposition

Fidelity’s attempt to buy Stewart Information Services fell apart after the Federal Trade Commission said it would oppose the deal. Continue reading

Realogy has hit pause on big acquisitions. That could change

Since scooping up Climb Real Estate in 2016, the company has moved away from brokerage acquisitions. But Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider revealed how that all might change. Continue reading