Rocket President Retires as Old-Guard Exodus Continues
Bill Emerson, president of Rocket Companies who served as the mortgage giant's CEO for 16 years, is retiring, according to...
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One Year Post-Settlement, We’re Tracking What’s Changed—And You can Help Us Find Out
Almost exactly a year ago, real estate faced a "judgment day." August 17 was supposed to be when everything collapsed...
Lawyers Behind Original Commission Lawsuit Launch ‘Investigation’ Into Industry
One of the law firms behind the original commission lawsuits has just announced an “investigation” into “recently uncovered practices” in...
New eXp Lawsuits Allege Retaliation Over Sexual Misconduct Whistleblowers
With a high-stakes trial scheduled for next year, eXp is now also facing two more lawsuits by women who are...
Court Report: Compass Scores Early Win in NWMLS Suit; MLS Access Rulings Make Waves
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
Brokers See More Deals Fall Through as Confidence Sinks to All-Time Low
Among the many forward-looking real estate indicators that have flashed warning signs (or at least wobbled) in recent months, deals...
Federal Judge Denies NWMLS in Antitrust Legal Battle with Compass
A federal judge dealt a blow to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) on Wednesday, denying its attempt to halt...
Judge Allows Massive Mortgage Data Breach Lawsuit to Move Forward
A federal judge is allowing a class-action lawsuit against mortgage mega-servicer Mr. Cooper—currently in the process of being acquired by...
eXp Focuses on Growing High-Productivity Agents Amid Difficult Market Environment
While eXp’s agent count decreased by 5% year-over-year in the second quarter (totalling 82,704), the company is highlighting its first...
Mortgage Mix: Rocket Details Redfin Integration; Judge Orders Fair Housing Funds Released
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
Crucial Seller Questions You Wouldn’t Have Heard Just a Few Years Ago
As opposed to even recently when sellers would let their agent handle most everything, now many want to be more involved. Read more.
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