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Sitzer, Moehrl attorneys file new lawsuit targeting mortgage firms

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Three homebuyers, who are also military veterans, allege the mortgage companies’ referral programs led to higher cost loans. Continue reading →

Zacks analyst: Zillow earnings suggest 2026 market to be a ‘bust’

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Based in part on comments from Zillow executives this week, the housing analyst casts a bearish outlook for the housing market in 2026. Continue reading →

Pennymac to acquire Cenlar for $257.5M in mega mortgage merger

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The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year. It would make Pennymac the second-largest mortgage servicer in the country and one the largest subservicers, the company said. Continue reading →

Here’s how Zillow continued growing — and touching more transactions — in 2025

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Zillow is increasingly at the center of the lives of homebuyers, homesellers and real estate professionals. Here’s what changed in 2025, and how it paid off for the company. Continue reading →

Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow’s private listing policy

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Compass filed the lawsuit last summer asking the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards, which sought to halt an anticipated surge in publicly marketed private listings. Continue reading →

CoStar continues Homes.com defense amid investor pushback

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The parent company of the Homes.com real estate portal said the “investment phase” is over, and that selling or abandoning the site would be premature. Continue reading →

NAR President: ‘We don’t dictate what’s right and wrong’

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As the industry heads for a debate over the future of multiple listing services, “we’re not going to get involved,” Kevin Brown said on stage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

Nykia Wright says NAR is a ‘base camp’ for real estate

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During an appearance at Inman Connect New York, NAR CEO called for keeping the organization at the center of the industry while not competing with brokerages and members Continue reading →

Reffkin floats idea for national MLS, says Compass previously declined to make a deal with Zillow

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Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate. Continue reading →

Zillow files shed light on how it viewed Compass’ technology

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Court documents show how Zillow saw potential threats to its growth in the technology Compass was building for both agents and consumers. Continue reading →