Plus, the FHFA approves Rocket’s acquisition of Mr. Cooper; the CFPB proposes new terminology around consumer risk, narrowing its supervision of nonbanks. Read More
August 2025
Carey Schwaber Armstrong, former Zillow VP and Tomo COO, soft-pitched Truelist — an AI assistant with an agent-seller dashboard — via LinkedIn this week. Read More
CB and its affiliates also added agents in Miami and Manhattan. Plus, Compass welcomes a builder-turned-agent in NY; Iron Valley launches on the West Coast. Read More
It’s possible mortgage rates — which have recently hovered under 6.6% — will drop to 6%, one economist noted, but it could take a couple of years to get there. Read More
Pending home sales remain sluggish, but mortgage applications — and home touring activity — have ticked up as 30-year rates hold at 10-month lows. Read More
The iBuyer’s shares jumped over 85% on Aug. 28 — just a few weeks after Opendoor avoided delisting with some help from activist investors. Read More
If large brokerages go all-in on private listings, they would dominate the market, putting smaller firms “right out of business,” a consumer advocate warns. Read More
Plus, Elliman nabs Schemmel Soda Group; Victorica Group rejoins eXp; Virginia brokerage leader appointed to board; The Agency expands in Central America; more. Read More
The all-in-one platform for real estate pros is now linked to Figma, a popular design tool, enabling faster distribution of visual assets to agents and teams. Read More
RealPlus and BuildersUpdate.com introduce new agent tools; WAOR adds Property Shield as a member benefit; Knock becomes profitable; more. Read More