Zillow, MRED and Compass Argue Over Discovery as Judge Sets Schedule for Moving Forward
The “high-stakes” Chicago-based legal battle between Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass continued to evolve today as parties...
Posts by Claudia Larsen
Zillow Rentals’ Michael Sherman: Renting Shouldn’t Be This Complicated
Michael Sherman leads Zillow Rentals, overseeing the business and product teams responsible for Zillow’s rental marketplace. Since joining Zillow in...
PropStream to Attend the 2026 Realtors® Legislative Meetings
PropStream has announced it will be in attendance at the 2026 Realtors® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C., from June 13-18. ...
SkySlope and Cloze Expand Integration to Automate Real Estate Transaction Paperwork
SkySlope—a transaction management solution for real estate brokerages—has announced the launch of SkySlope Forms support within Cloze—an AI-powered real estate...
Report: Homeownership Costs Top 100% of Renter Income in 7 U.S. Metros
A new housing affordability index from the University of San Diego reveals that the total cost of homeownership surpassed renters’...
Inflation, High Treasury Yields Force Mortgage Rates Upward
Mortgage rates have fluctuated again this week, seeing an increase as inflation rose due to elevated oil, gas and energy...
Elevated Rates, Inflation Put Downward Pressure on Mortgage Applications This Week
As mortgage rates and inflation remain elevated due to rising oil, gas and energy prices from the Middle Eastern conflict,...
Sweeping Housing Bill Has Passed
By Claudia Larsen and Devin Meenan 
The sweeping housing reform bill, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, has passed the House of Representatives by a...
Buyers Approaching With ‘Cautious Optimism’ as Pending Sales See Modest Improvement
Buyers appear to be continuing to dip their toes in the market at a modest rate, according to the latest...
NWMLS Accuses Compass of ‘Bad Faith Litigation,’ Requests Fees in Discovery Dispute
In a court filing in federal court in Washington on Sunday, May 17, Northwest MLS (NWMLS) is accusing mega-brokerage Compass...
The Keywords in a Home Listing That Get a Buyer’s Attention Fast
With online research almost always the first step for buyers, it’s crucial to make sure your homes stand out and provide every bit of information that can create buzz. Read more.
Business Tip of the Day provided by
