In DC: FICO’s big move; affordable housing goals shift
Plus, HUD rolls out politicized messaging about the government shutdown; NAR pushes for a quick resolution amid “potential real-life impacts” on real estate.
October 3, 2025
Meghan Roos
Editor
Meghan is a Southern California-based writer and editor with a background in breaking news, sports and entertainment coverage. She led a team at Women's Running magazine, worked as a digital producer at a San Diego-based television news station and covered multiple content areas as a reporter at Newsweek. In her free time, Meghan enjoys running, attending concerts and playing with her incredibly sassy dachshund.
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- Elliman-Anywhere merger talks triggered insider trading probeSoon after Anywhere reportedly pursued a deal with Douglas Elliman, newly obtained letters reveal a regulatory agency began asking who knew what — and when.September 26, 2025
- A government shutdown seems likely — will it affect real estate?The industry might not feel a direct impact, but a shutdown could intensify economic concerns that have slowed market activity for months. Plus: Fed, FHFA news.September 26, 2025
- 25 years in, NAHREP is focused on ‘planting seeds of wealth’2025 President Oralia Herrera is urging members to “continue to lead” and “build with excellence” in anticipation of a steady rise in Latino homeownership.September 25, 2025
- ‘Playmakers’: The 1 process every agent should implementWatch the conversation as ex-Real President Sharran Srivatsaa flags an “insane” phrase agents use and explains how to avoid a “messy” price cut conversation.September 24, 2025
- NAR has ‘a communication problem,’ CEO saysAs the association shapes its strategic plan for the years ahead, CEO Nykia Wright says it “can't do that without feedback” from agents and brokers.September 20, 2025
- Rocket CEO’s vision: Stop consumers from getting ‘screwed over’Varun Krishna said he and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman share “a common bond” in their goals for the future of homeownership. “We can do a lot together.”September 19, 2025
- MoxiWorks continues to fortify its executive teamReal estate marketing and tech veteran Kim Koraca has been named chief marketing officer as the proptech eyes growth and "competitive differentiation."September 18, 2025
- Opendoor co-founder floats idea of cutting staff by 85%“There’s no way you need 1,400 employees,” Co-founder and newly appointed board member Keith Rabois told CNBC, adding, “we’re going to return to our roots.”September 12, 2025
- Opendoor names new CEO: ‘The right leader for the AI era’Kaz Nejatian, the former COO at Shopify, fills the vacancy left by ex-CEO Carrie Wheeler, while Opendoor's co-founders return as board members.September 10, 2025
- Judge temporarily stops Trump from firing Fed governorPlus, the BLS makes a significant downward revision to jobs numbers, and the president’s nominee to replace an ex-Fed official advances to a Senate vote.September 10, 2025
- ‘Playmakers:’ How eXp’s CEO scaled up after he ‘lost everything’Watch the conversation as Leo Pareja explains how to be a “brilliant leader” and shares other strategies younger agents can adopt to fast-track their career.September 10, 2025
- The ‘formula’ for team success — starting with who to hireReal estate is now a “skills-based market,” and teams must lean into specialization and rigorous execution to get ahead, says strategist and coach Verl Workman.September 9, 2025
- Fed nominee grilled over Trump ties; Fannie, Freddie IPO plan pushedPlus, Trump signs trigger leads bill; DOJ investigates mortgage fraud claims linked to a Fed governor; advocacy groups call for a vote on key housing bill.September 5, 2025
- Fed rate cut ‘almost certain’ after ‘disappointing’ jobs reportThe U.S. economy added 22,000 new jobs in August — less than a third of what was expected — causing mortgage rates to plummet as real estate stocks climbed.September 5, 2025
- In DC: Drama at the Fed as official fired by Trump sues to stayPlus, the FHFA approves Rocket’s acquisition of Mr. Cooper; the CFPB proposes new terminology around consumer risk, narrowing its supervision of nonbanks.August 29, 2025
