The Rocket-Redfin deal means more competition for portal giants like Zillow and CoStar, but also for smaller brokerages and boutique lenders.  ​Read More

The news comes on the heels of Rocket’s acquisition of Redfin — a “power move,” said Tomo’s CEO, an ex-Zillow exec — plus a major equity investment in KW.  ​Read More

Fannie Mae’s latest sentiment survey shows that more consumers think mortgage rates will rise. And home sales activity is expected to remain “relatively light.”  ​Read More

The nation’s largest mortgage lender called Redfin a "data powerhouse" and said the union of the two companies will improve the homebuying experience.  ​Read More

Homeownership is “one of Washington’s truly bipartisan issues,” the association’s chief advocacy officer said, while HUD freezes funding and considers crypto.  ​Read More

Washington indie joins eXp; two Florida broker-owners team up under Christie's; veteran NYC agent moves to Compass; two Denver teams join Coldwell Banker; more.  ​Read More

Attorneys in the Hooper case defended the deals they reached with the brokerages and accused Gibson lawyers of trying to “line their own pockets.”  ​Read More

Home sales could rise if rates continue to drop, but as the economy shows some signs of a weakening, consumers could become more cautious.  ​Read More

As AI evolves, more companies are launching tools aimed at improving agent efficiency — but they can’t replace the human touch, tech leaders say.  ​Read More

St. Louis-based MARIS says its new program could bring “multiple tens of thousands of dollars” to some brokers by giving them a percentage of data feed revenue.  ​Read More