Housing Starts Slip in April; Still Outpacing 2025
Housing starts softened in April after March’s sharp increase, though year-over-year comparisons remain slightly positive as the housing market navigates ...
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Zillow Loses Majority of Chicago Listings as MRED Cuts Off Feed
Editor's note: A judge has since ordered MRED to restore listing feeds to Zillow. See the latest update. The majority ...
Google Re-Enters Portal Wars via HouseCanary in 8 Metros
Through a pilot initiative, tech giant Google is working with HouseCanary to bring MLS listings directly into Google Search, after ...
Redfin Launches New ‘Early Access’ Search Category for Buyers and Sellers
Redfin has launched what it is calling Redfin Early Access, a new search category featuring homes “buyers won’t find on ...
Rocket Sues UWM for $100 Million Over Alleged Breach of Non-Solicitation Agreement
Rocket Mortgage filed a lawsuit against United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) on May 14, seeking nearly $100 million in damages for ...
‘Operating Under a Cloud’: Economists Update Predictions for Housing After War, Inflation Disruption
We are now five months into 2026—rapidly approaching the halfway point—and so far the year has thrown some definite curveballs ...
Bright MLS Announces Nationwide Partnership with Compass
In the wake of the news that MLSs Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Realtracs were partnering with Compass (additionally ...
AI Pulse: ‘Synth Human’ Debuts at HomeServices; ChatGPT Contradicts Itself on $50 Million Deal
Editor’s note: AI Pulse is RISMedia’s ongoing roundup of AI happenings, providing trends and real-world use cases to help navigate ...
How High-Profile RESPA Litigation Could Reshape Mortgage, Real Estate Referrals
When Rocket Companies and Zillow find themselves in the crosshairs of federal litigation over alleged referral kickbacks, the industry takes ...
Labor Market Stabilizes Despite Pressures—But Real Estate Needs More
The United States added 115,000 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, significantly beating analysts' expectations as ...
Smart Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying…and Ones to Avoid
“The smartest kitchen is not the one with the most gadgets,” says one expert on kitchens. “It is the one where every product has a job, every surface is easy to use and the person cooking does not feel surrounded by things that are in the way.” Read more.
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