Industry News

Privatization of the GSEs may be imminent — though FHFA Director Pulte said they could remain in conservatorships. He also touched on fraud, FICO and the Fed.

The lawsuits may seem like old news, but not everyone has moved on. An appeals court is reviewing objections that have the potential to invalidate the deals.

Reporters from The Wall Street Journal and New York Times spoke to an audience of real estate execs about how they cover the industry — and contentious topics.

The announcement comes days after Zillow said it will begin banning listings that are publicly marked but off the MLS at the end of June.

Longtime CMLS CEO Denee Evans plans to leave the association at the end of the year, while Compass, Lofty and Rechat add growth-focused leaders.

While consumers have disrupted services like travel and transportation, that’s less likely to happen in the real estate industry, research suggests.

Adjustable-rate mortgages are gaining ground, and real estate agents can play a role in dismantling old stigmas and guiding buyers toward informed choices.

Publicly marketed listings that are not widely available will be flagged beginning May 28 — and new listings that don’t comply may be barred starting June 30.

In a speech to industry executives, Scott Turner emphasized the agency’s “mission-minded focus” — and his plans to cut out the bureaucracy that gets in the way.

The former NFL player and state representative will be tackling housing issues with a significantly smaller budget — and looking to the private sector for help.

An agent alleged the New York City-based home search site was continuing to collect fees for rental listings that were no longer displayed.

The home search site has been “battling giants” for years, Movoto’s president says. This will give it a boost — and consumers a better end-to-end experience.

Opponents of NAR's speech code say it limits freedom, but undermining the dignity of those we serve is not a right. Realtors must be held to higher standards.

In response to Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed but off-MLS properties, Homes.com will provide affected agents with free premium marketing for those listings.

Rocket posted a significant loss in Q1 but said its recent deals create a “super funnel” for the company and a “beautiful, end-to-end experience” for consumers.

Revenue jumped 13% and traffic increased 5%, beating expectations. CEO Jeremy Wacksman credited bundled offerings while affirming Zillow’s new listing rules.

A draft bill in Illinois would require licensed agents to add listings to a “platform or website accessible to the general public” within a calendar day.

The top iBuyer looks to build its referrals to agents as revenue slips 2% but losses ease; Offerpad, meanwhile, saw revenue drop 44% and losses improve by 14%.

NAR’s speech code, intended to prevent discrimination via hate speech, is targeted in Texas, while Florida seeks to scrap its real estate commission.

StreetEasy, which serves the New York City market, will deny agents “who choose to publicly market listings to some buyers but not all” access to some programs.