Industry News

The D.C. shakeup continues as Elon Musk’s DOGE team takes on HUD, looks to cut staff by half; the CFPB awaits a new director and retains funding — for now.

The home search giant beat revenue expectations in Q4 as it continued to make big strides in mortgages and rentals, and announced a new partnership with Redfin.

Several smaller brokerages and two MLSs named in the Keel and Gibson cases are scheduled for a final hearing on June 24.

While some association policies address DOM, it’s up to local MLSs and brokers to define and track the data — or decide if they want to collect it at all.

Union files two suits on behalf of CFPB employees told to stay home after DOGE accesses systems; new HUD director halts programs tied to “gender identity.”

Defining “days on market” is not as simple as it may seem, and leaders have different views on how DOM ties into transparency, consumer interests or even fraud.

The agency's operations have been paused, and it will likely be restructured and refocused. Industry experts weigh in on what may — or should — come next.

Scott Turner said the nation needs "millions of homes, all kinds of homes' and expressed support for the 'opportunity zone' program from Trump’s first term.

RE/MAX Holdings CEO Erik Carlson to lead the region until a replacement for Christopher Alexander is found; Spencer Rascoff trades real estate for dating apps.

The 25% tariffs were expected to increase the cost of home construction materials. Set to take effect on Feb. 4, they have now been paused for 30 days.

U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent puts the brakes on rule-making and enforcement as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces defunding.

Court documents lay out the details of the landmark Sitzer/Burnett settlement, including who’s in (covered parties and opt-ins) and sellers who opted out.

President Trump fired the CFPB director days after Senate Republicans introduced a new measure to defund the watchdog agency, whose scope includes mortgages.

Brokerage leaders, data scientists and other experts have helped paint a picture of the scope and impact of the California wildfires on the LA housing market.

All federal agencies that offer financial assistance programs — including HUD — have been ordered to share detailed information on how their dollars are spent.

The companies were among the remaining entities not covered by NAR’s deal. They quickly agreed to settle, paying more than $10.5 million in combined damages.

Baird & Warner and Real Estate One will add another $3.7 million to the fund, while the MLS PIN case moves forward after an extended pause.

Less stringent requirements for consumer contact will stay in place for a year, the FCC says, as it delays TCPA changes mandating one-to-one consent.

With private insurers leaving — and a state-backed program on the hook for billions in payouts — owners may struggle to protect their high-risk homes.

Travis Saxton named EVP of strategy for RE/MAX Holdings; Rick Lugg promoted to CEO of Virginia Realtors; Constellation1 adds 4 SVPs following brand unification.