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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing the company over faulty loan data. In August, Freedom was fined by the CFPB for illegal kickbacks.

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A Homes.com exec told Real Estate News that its “playbook for growth is working,” but some competitors and outside observers see the data differently.

A recent survey found that investor optimism increased in the past six months, though the high cost of financing is slowing investment purchases.

This is the second time the settlement agreement reached by MLS PIN in the Massachusetts buyer-broker commissions lawsuit has come under fire.

A jury decided that Zillow did not harm The Real Estate Exchange, known as REX, by moving its listings to a secondary tab with less traffic.

Industry heavyweights — and former rivals — Spencer Rascoff and Glenn Kelman addressed some of the toughest issues facing real estate in a lively discussion.

Housing market impacts could include mortgage delays, declining consumer confidence and — perhaps — a small dip in mortgage rates.

The tech giant announced its latest effort to promote housing, focused specifically on homebuyers.

Companies are built in down markets, and savvy business leaders should take advantage of deals on tech, services and more — right now.

Both sides in the Sitzer/Burnett case filed motions over the right to use — or exclude — evidence from parties who have already settled.

Sexism isn't just a societal problem, it's a real estate industry problem. And if anything is going to change, men will have to step up — and speak up.

Roam, launched this week by a former Opendoor employee, aims to help buyers through the complicated and time-consuming mortgage assumption process.

The Instagram fave will become a “property event series” on HGTV in 2024, plus The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky will join Dancing with the Stars.

T3 Sixty CEO Jack Miller understands that budgets are tight, but investing in a conference is an investment in your business — if you're committed to learning.

Indie brokerage network LeadingRE has a new COO, chief legal officer; marketing platform Addressable taps Opendoor exec as COO; Women's Council names new CEO.

It's critical to understand the many types of threats facing real estate professionals and the strategies to avoid becoming a victim.

An ambitious challenge from Homes.com for consumer market share and agent dollars has reignited the portal competition, says former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff.

As the industry digests Anywhere’s decision to settle the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett cases, more such deals, and policy changes, emerge as likely outcomes.

Adam Wiener, Redfin’s president of real estate services and "moral compass," is leaving after more than 15 years with the company.