CoStar continues to refute ‘false narrative’ about Homes.com
In its latest response to investor criticism, CoStar says demands to offload the portal “demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of our business.”
February 5, 2026
Dave Gallagher
Director, News Reporting
Dave's journalism career spans 24 years covering business, the economy and real estate in Northwest Washington. He's also a numbers nerd, examining data to spot emerging trends in industries. Having started his career as a sports writer, he's a lifelong baseball and soccer fan and recently discovered pickleball. He grew up in Yosemite National Park and earned his journalism degree at Humboldt State University in northern California.
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- Uptick in new listings offers hope for the chilly marketWith rates near three-year lows and new listings on the rise, market conditions are relatively decent for home shoppers ahead of the spring homebuying season.February 5, 2026
- Homeownership rate climbs most among people under 35Slight improvements in affordability helped put more people in homes at the end of 2025, with year-over-year gains among the under 35 and 55-64 age groups.February 5, 2026
- Nearly two-thirds of homebuyers scored a discount in 2025A Redfin report found that the share of buyers paying less than the list price was up last year, and the average discount for those below-ask homes was 7.9%.February 3, 2026
- Keller Williams is first to settle in Batton, will pay $20MAfter five years of litigation, Keller Williams President and CEO Chris Czarnecki said the brokerage is turning its attention “back to what we do best.”February 2, 2026
- Buyers backed out of deals at a record rate last monthHome purchase cancellations hit an all-time high for the month of December, Redfin found, especially in markets where sellers outnumber buyers by a wide margin.January 27, 2026
- Rocket hit with RESPA class-action lawsuitSimilar to recent lawsuits filed against Zillow, the homebuyer plaintiffs say they were pressured by agents who steered them toward Rocket’s lending services.January 26, 2026
- Lower rates, cooling prices prompt cautious optimism for buyersThough recent data offers mixed signals for the spring season, economists believe the year ahead will be “more constructive” for homebuyers.January 22, 2026
- NAR discrimination case dismissed; Zillow clashes with FTCRoshani Sheth’s case was dismissed with prejudice. Plus, Zillow and the FTC bicker over discovery; judge blocks a motion filed by Gibson settlement objectors.January 21, 2026
- Mortgage rates jump as global tensions flareTrump’s vow to seize Greenland prompted threats of retaliatory tariffs from the EU, putting pressure on Treasury bonds and sending rates up (and stocks down).January 20, 2026
- Zillow hit with another lawsuit over allegations of steeringA real estate agent in Washington state filed a class-action case claiming she and her team were penalized after refusing to refer clients to Zillow Home Loans.January 20, 2026
- Affordability forecast indicates ‘small-wins year’ for housingAccording to a new Zillow report, 49 of the 50 largest U.S. markets will see housing costs ease in 2026 — and 20 will meet a key affordability threshold.January 19, 2026
- Builders kick off 2026 in a downbeat moodBuilder confidence dipped in January amid higher construction costs and affordability concerns, according to the NAHB — and many have reported cutting prices.January 16, 2026
- Mortgage rates hit 3-year low — what it means for spring salesRates fell after Trump directed GSEs to buy mortgage-backed securities. Will it be enough to energize a market that ended 2025 with no gain in sales over 2024?January 15, 2026
- Appellants have their final say about commissions settlementsArguments over damages and class standing led the Jan. 14 hearing. A ruling on whether to keep the landmark real estate settlements is expected by mid-2026.January 14, 2026
- Zillow, Redfin seek dismissal of FTC suit over rentals dealA Jan. 13 motion argues that the FTC has provided no evidence of antitrust violations, and renters and property managers benefit from the listings partnership.January 14, 2026
- Housing will face a ‘significant headwind’ in 2026Despite improving affordability and lower mortgage rates, economic anxiety is expected to mute a housing market rebound in 2026, a Bright MLS survey found.January 14, 2026
- Inflation was flat last month, reducing chance of rate cutThe Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates in January, but it might in March. A bigger unknown? How a DOJ probe will affect monetary decisions going forward.January 13, 2026
- Trump housing proposals don’t address biggest challengeThe proposals Trump has announced thus far don’t involve boosting housing supply, which economists and industry leaders say must occur to improve affordability.January 12, 2026
- Fed unlikely to cut rates again after lackluster jobs reportAfter three rate cuts in 2025, the Fed seemed ready to take a wait-and-see approach in 2026 — a strategy expected to hold amid a low-hire, low-fire job market.January 9, 2026
