Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Trump wants Greenland. The Danes say they’ll trade it for California

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As President Trump ups the ante on his plan to force Denmark into selling Greenland, the Danes are pushing back with a satirical offer to purchase California. Continue reading →

Zillow eyes rental dominance as segment revenue grows 25% in Q4

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Zillow’s Q4 revenues rose 17 percent annually to $544 million while its rental segment generated $116 million, according to an earnings release Tuesday that included news of a rental partnership with Redfin. Continue reading →

Goal! C21 kicks off partnership with Major League Soccer

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Century 21 and Major League Soccer announced the partnership on Tuesday. MLS fans will see Century 21 ads and commercials at key league events, leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Continue reading →

Homes.com aims for touchdown with 2 more 2025 Super Bowl ads

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CoStar Group is launching Homes.com back into the spotlight on Sunday with a pair of 30-second Super Bowl spots from ad agency RPA starring Dan Levy, Heidi Gardner and Morgan Freeman. Continue reading →

Name change, budget cuts at top of HUD secretary’s list

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Department of Urban Housing and Development Secretary Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were noticeably absent. Continue reading →

Democrats reintroduce bill to expose rental algorithms

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Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has reintroduced the Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act, inspired by the Department of Justice’s RealPage investigation. Continue reading →

Realtor.com moves headquarters from Santa Clara to Austin, Texas

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Six years after opening an office in Austin, Realtor.com is making the space its new headquarters. The company said it has more than 400 employees in Texas and now plans to add “hundreds more.” Continue reading →

Realtor.com parent Move posts first revenue bump in 10 quarters

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Realtor.com parent company Move’s revenues grew 2 percent year over year to $130 million in Q2. However, market headwinds are still suppressing lead volume and traffic growth. Continue reading →

Senate confirms Scott Turner as HUD secretary in 55-44 vote

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Former Texas state representative and NFL star Scott Turner will now lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development after being confirmed in a Senate vote of 55-44. Continue reading →

Rules on closing costs, PACE loans on CFPB chopping block

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In his first act as interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent froze action on all rules and litigation. Here’s what that potentially means for the recent slate of rules and lawsuits targeting the mortgage i… Continue reading →