Sibcy Cline settlement makes it past 1st round in court

Judge Stephen R. Bough of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted preliminary approval to the $895,000 deal, finding it “fair, reasonable and adequate.” Continue reading

Mortgage rates climbing again on hot CPI report, Powell testimony

Trump calls for lower interest rates after release of January CPI report. Powell says Fed is in no hurry to cut rates, and bond market investors who fund mortgages are taking him at his word. Continue reading

BoldTrail’s Vitals Dashboard digs into business drivers

BoldTrail’s Vitals Dashboard offers company leaders a way to analyze individual agent performance with real-time user metrics that peel back how tools are being put to use to respond to leads or react to deal hurdles, among other uses. Continue reading

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

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

Redfin to shed 450 staffers after $100M rental deal with Zillow

On the same day Redfin announced a new partnership to syndicate Zillow rental listings in multifamily buildings, the company said it would eliminate the positions of approximately 450 employees. Continue reading

NCino acquires integration partner Sandbox Banking for $52.5M

In a flurry of activity, the cloud banking solutions provider appointed Sean Desmond as CEO while granting a big shareholder, HMI Capital Management, a seat on its expanded board of directors. Continue reading

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

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

NAR pulls the plug on its annual tech conference

The Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit will “evolve” to provide year-round education, while signature events will move to other NAR conferences. Continue reading

Goal! C21 kicks off partnership with Major League Soccer

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

Rocket Companies takes Super Bowl ad rivalries to new heights

Rocket’s 60-second “Own the Dream” Super Bowl ad featured a live singalong by thousands of fans to John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Continue reading