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Tech and brokerage leader Stacey Onnen joins HomeSmart; MBA announces 9 promotions as COO Marcia Davies prepares to leave; Kimber White now president at NAMB.

The overall impact on real estate is expected to be minimal at first. But economists say a lengthy shutdown would hinder the already sluggish market.

On Oct. 1, Rocket Companies completed its $14.2B acquisition of mortgage rival Mr. Cooper, calling it “the largest independent mortgage deal in history.”

The legal action brought by attorneys general in Arizona, Connecticut, New York, Virginia and Washington state comes a day after the FTC filed its own lawsuit.

In an unsigned order, the Supreme Court delayed until January its decision on the president’s attempt to immediately remove Cook.

Dallas-based NTREIS and Houston-based HAR.com have launched a partnership that gives broad listings exposure to their 100,000+ combined subscribers.

The federal agency alleges the real estate giants broke antitrust laws when Zillow paid $100 million to become Redfin’s exclusive multifamily listings provider.

In a letter asking the court to transfer the case, Zillow says the lawsuit over listing photos is a “calculated attempt” by CoStar to “weaponize” litigation.

Though most of the photos initially flagged in a July 30 lawsuit were removed, CoStar alleges Zillow is now displaying 4,618 additional CoStar-owned images.

Millions of homebuyers could seek tens of billions in monetary relief if a court grants class certification in a case that mirrors Sitzer/Burnett and others.

The fourth amended settlement in the Massachusetts case received final approval Sept. 29, and the MLS will pay $3.95 million to home sellers in the state.

Nationwide trends point to Oct. 12-18 as the best week to buy a home in 2025, a Realtor.com analysis found, but mortgage rates are still a wildcard.

While pending home sales increased in August, some economists say mortgage rates need to fall closer to 6% before the market can “improve more noticeably.”

To be successful, real estate teams need to spend wisely on technology and leads — but first, they must find the right people and “leverage their talent.”

10-agent team joins KW in Pennsylvania; Hilton "tastemakers" move to Compass; indie brings 130 agents to Christie's in Jacksonville; eXp enters S. Korea; more.

With no more written objections allowed, the dates are set for final settlement hearings in two key commissions cases. Up first: Nosalek on Sept. 29.

Soon after Anywhere reportedly pursued a deal with Douglas Elliman, newly obtained letters reveal a regulatory agency began asking who knew what — and when.

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.

Amanda Whitehead joins NAR "as part of our strategic efforts to continue to add and prove value to Realtors," said CEO Nykia Wright.

The Broker Public Portal has launched Cribio, a search platform with a consumer-first mandate that shares data back to its broker and MLS owners.