Industry News

Mike Hutchins, an economist, author and Freddie Mac exec since 2013, steps into the interim CEO role for the second time in a year after Diana Reid is let go.

Jesse Hill takes on a new role at eXp, and Michael Brennan joins National Mortgage Bankers after a decade at Movement Mortgage.

Despite record-high home prices in recent years, rates of ownership are up — but affordability and access to credit pose tough challenges for people of color.

Despite what “industry participants” have said, the Department of Justice clarified that it “has not taken a position” on whether CCP is anticompetitive.

William Pulte ousts board members, adds new ones, including a DOGE-affiliated engineer. Plus, HUD floats affordable housing proposal, the CFPB clings to life.

This week the federal agency weighed in — again — on the 5-year-old case, arguing that revisions to the 2023 deal are only cosmetic.

Proptech leader Zane Burnett joins the brokerage as EVP of digital strategy, and Peter Ianos leads operations for core services, including mortgage and title.

Errol Samuelson believes “consumers and agents are being misled” about private listings, and for big brokerages, any competitive advantage would be short-lived.

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.

Matthew Cenedella will join the association as CFO later this month, overseeing the organization’s finances as it begins paying out $418 million in damages.

After a 30-day pause, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico — major providers of construction materials — took effect Mar. 4, creating uncertainty for builders.

The Ninth Circuit denied the brokerage's request for a new trial, agreeing with an earlier ruling that NAR's no-commingling rule was not anticompetitive.

Watch the conversation with regulatory expert Jessica Hickok as she discusses non-Realtor agents, days on market and “the illusion of fresh demand.”

The agency’s future remains in limbo as employees describe efforts to gut it. In other D.C. news, HUD scraps a Biden-era rule; FHFA nominee talks privatization.

Real estate’s top iBuyer reported increased revenue as it looks to “give sellers more choices” through listing products that go beyond a standard cash offer.

During a webinar, leaders from Zillow, CRMLS, ARELLO and NFHA argued that scrapping the CCP could also stifle competition and lead to fair housing lawsuits.

A new rentals partnership is a “win-win” that seems to have moved the real estate rivals closer together — and could potentially influence a bigger deal.

The debate over regulation has intensified since Trump took office, with the new administration taking a strong deregulatory stance. Is there a middle ground?

HUD Secretary Turner is “just getting started,” with disaster relief, rental assistance and fair housing at risk. Plus: CFPB remains in limbo, FHA faces cuts.

Co-founder James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are now co-CEOs as the ‘Unfiltered’ podcast duo embraces a move designed to ‘ramp up our already winning strategy.’