Debate over title insurance alternatives is heating up again

Republican attorneys general in 14 states urge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s federal regulator to kill a pilot program that allows some borrowers to refi without obtaining title insurance. Continue reading

New would-be buyer steps in with offer for REColorado

Ohio-based software company MRI Software is making a bid for the MLS just days before it could be sold to another buyer. Continue reading

Delta Media Group takes aim at ‘frankenstacks’ in new report

Delta Media Group published a white paper on Monday detailing the benefits of brokers adopting all-in-one tech solutions in the face of decreasing transaction volume. Continue reading

CoStar puts former Realtor.com editor on leave amid lawsuit

CoStar Group has put former Realtor.com News and Insights editor James Kaminsky on leave in response to Move’s objections to sharing confidential information amid its trade secrets lawsuit. Continue reading

Local Logic and iGo strike a new integration deal

Part of the relationship involves Local Logic providing iGo with a site license for NeighborhoodIntel, a recently released property reporting product that generates insights from more can 250 data points per home. Continue reading

CoStar Group revenue rises in Q2 as Homes.com bookings hit $55M

CoStar Group’s revenue grew 12 percent year over year to $678 million, according to Q2 earnings Tuesday. Traffic for the Homes.com Network of websites increased 73 percent year over year to 148 million monthly average unique visitors. Continue reading

Sidekick, OneKey MLS agree to new tech partnership

New York’s OneKey MLS has selected AI productivity solution Sidekick to be a new software option for its members. Continue reading

Michael Valdes leaves eXp to lead LPT Realty global division

After four years at eXp Realty, Michael Valdes is moving to LPT Realty. After surpassing 10,000 agents in the U.S., the Florida-based brokerage is ready to expand internationally, executives told Inman. Continue reading