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Lawmakers press DOJ on Compass-Anywhere Real Estate merger review
HousingWire

Lawmakers urge DOJ to detail its review of the $1.6B Compass-Anywhere merger, citing risks to competition and housing costs.

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The hidden cost of move-in friction: Why the first 30 days can  make or break resident loyalty
HousingWire

With national vacancy rates hovering around 7%, property managers are under pressure to differentiate, retain residents, and operate more efficiently—all at the same time. The first 30 days of a lease are where those pressures converge. When move-in goes well, it builds trust, reduces friction, and ...

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Can Zillow’s NotebookLM tool stand out amid AI saturation?
Inman

Inman's tech writer Nick Pipitone put Zillow's new Google NotebookLM integration to the test to answer the questions "Who's it for?" and "What does it mean for your business?"

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Where does HUD’s potential reverse mortgage revamp stand?
HousingWire

Nearly two months after three federal housing agencies wrapped up an extended public comment period about the future of two federal reverse mortgage programs, industry stakeholders are waiting to learn what they’ll do next.

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Homes.com metrics climb as CoStar profit slides in 2025
HousingWire

Homes.com traffic hit 100 million average monthly visitors in 2025, as CoStar net income fell to $7 million on acquisition costs.

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Avamore Capital completes £626k development loan at 70% LTGDV
PropertyWire

<p>Avamore Capital has completed a £626,000 development loan at 70% loan-to-gross-development-value. The broker-led transaction required detailed structuring to address valuation discrepancies and title restrictions that delayed the drawdown process.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire...

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Kiavi closes $350M RTL securitization, nears $7B in total issuance
HousingWire

Kiavi closed a $350M securitization, adding $1.2B in funding and expanding its AI-powered platform for real estate investors.

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Study finds wide credit score gaps across bureaus amid tri-merge debate
HousingWire

A study by Andrew Davidson &#038; Co. found meaningful credit score discrepancies among the three major bureaus.

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Supreme Court overturns Trump’s tariffs in 6-3 decision
HousingWire

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the Constitution “very clearly” gives taxing power to Congress, not the executive branch.

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Court upholds FinCEN’s anti-money laundering rule for home sales
HousingWire

A federal judge upheld FinCEN’s AML rule for cash home sales, delaying implementation to March 2026 after FNF’s lawsuit.

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Remodelers expect high-end households to steady growth in 2026
HousingWire

The remodeling industry expects growth in 2026, led by luxury demand, but faces ongoing labor shortages and economic uncertainty.

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An AI lens on new-home demand’s specific homebuyer recession
HousingWire

As I wrote last November, I’ve become increasingly concerned that the discussion surrounding housing affordability and interest rates obscures our bigger problem. A lack of job growth in the sectors that buy our homes.  I asked AI to update and flesh out those thoughts. Here is the AI answer (Note: ...

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Saluda Grade appoints Patrick Lo as co-CIO
HousingWire

Saluda Grade names Patrick Lo co-CIO to lead expansion in asset-based finance, leveraging his 20 years of alternative credit experience.

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Supreme Court calls Trump tariffs unconstitutional. What now?
Inman

The real estate industry has survived recessions, financial crises, pandemic shutdowns and rate spikes, Darryl Davis writes. A commitment to being genuinely useful to the people you serve, regardless of what the market is doing, is the reason.

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Zillow moves to quash Flex class-action lawsuit
Inman

In the motion to dismiss, Zillow claimed the plaintiffs failed to provide proof of consumer deception, inflated commission costs or that Flex agents forced buyers to get Zillow Home Loans.

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Why Opendoor is suddenly lighting up real estate social media
Inman

Opendoor is surging on real estate X thanks to a credible comeback narrative, an unusually candid CEO and earnings calls treated like viral content.

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What tech will actually matter in 2026? Now Streaming
Inman

Get past the hype, and hear from the tech leaders who are creating the future in this session that helps you decide what to include in your tech stack.

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Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator
Inman

A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ's review of the merger, which it says was cleared "under extraordinarily questionable circumstances."

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Compass rewards listing agents with new lead and referral program
Inman

Through the program, Compass listing agents will receive a 10 percent referral when they send inquiries on their listing from Compass.com to other Compass agents, Inman has learned.

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How Jesse Jackson predicted (and tried to stop) the 2007 crash
Inman

The Rev. Jesse Jackson's death marks the end of an era in U.S. civil rights movement leadership, but his warnings about predatory lending remain urgently relevant, Dr. Lee Davenport writes.

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