# zillow (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover zillow. Page: Feed: --- ## [What can the government do to lower mortgage rates?](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/what-can-the-government-do-to-lower-mortgage-rates/) _2026-08-22 · Logan Mohtashami · HousingWire_ They have levers to pull, but not before some issues get resolved ## [ARA co-founder on NAR’s strengths, staying open to collaboration](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/22/ara-co-founder-on-nars-strengths-staying-open-to-collaboration) _2026-08-22 · Real Estate News_ The American Real Estate Association doesn’t see NAR as a “rival,” but it aspires to be an organization that can “elevate the industry,” Jason Haber said. ## [Boston indie launches; ERA expands in Denver](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/22/boston-indie-launches-era-expands-in-denver) _2026-08-22 · Real Estate News_ New Englander Real Estate is now operating in Beantown. Plus, Success Realty Experts joins ERA; Christie’s opens in Abu Dhabi; Portside adds new agent in Maine. ## [eXp, Sanford released from some claims in sexual assault case](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/21/exp-sanford-released-from-some-claims-in-sexual-assault-case) _2026-08-21 · Real Estate News_ At a trial now pushed to October, eXp World Holdings and its CEO will not face liability claims tied to former agents accused of sex trafficking and assault. ## [Real REMAX Group leadership team continues to take shape](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/21/real-remax-group-leadership-team-continues-to-take-shape) _2026-08-21 · Real Estate News_ The acquisition, which shareholders voted to advance on Aug. 14, could close as soon as Aug. 24, with several C-suite positions revealed in recent SEC filings. ## [loanDepot receives NYSE notice over sub-$1 share price](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/loandepot-nyse-share-price-notice-earnings-context/) _2026-08-21 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ NYSE gives the nonbank lender six months to lift its share price ## [Real Brokerage wins Canadian court approval for REMAX deal](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/real-remax-court-approval/) _2026-08-21 · Brooklee Han · HousingWire_ Companies target Aug. 24 close, DOJ already ended HSR waiting period early. ## [TWO wins final regulatory approval for CCM deal](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/two-harbors-final-regulatory-approval-crosscountry-mortgage-merger/) _2026-08-21 · Flávia Furlan Nunes · HousingWire_ TWO shareholders to receive $12 per share in cash plus stub dividend ## [Fannie Mae reportedly cuts senior executives across business lines](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/fannie-mae-senior-departures/) _2026-08-21 · Flávia Furlan Nunes · HousingWire_ Several officials were notified Wednesday that their positions had been eliminated, WSJ reported ## [CoStar enters ‘massive market’ with completion of Zonda deal](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/21/costar-enters-massive-market-with-completion-of-zonda-deal) _2026-08-21 · Real Estate News_ The $800M acquisition gives CoStar Group a foothold in the new home construction sector, adding established B2B and consumer marketplaces to its portfolio. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e8tVBFky3alg) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Data centers’ effect on utility bills — what real estate agents need to know](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/data-centers-effect-on-utility-bills-what-real-estate-agents-need-to-know/) _2026-08-21 · Jonathan Delozier · HousingWire_ For real estate professionals, the potential consequence is another variable in the affordability equation ## [Ara Hovnanian said it twice, homebuilders really need scale](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/hovnanian-scale-gap/) _2026-08-21 · John McManus · HousingWire_ Q3 adjusted pretax income missed guidance, the first miss in 23 quarters, underscoring operating leverage ## [Does housing have an AI problem?](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/does-housing-have-an-ai-problem/) _2026-08-21 · Logan Mohtashami · HousingWire_ The Federal Reserve thinks so ## [FTC, Zillow and Redfin gear up for courtroom showdown](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/21/ftc-zillow-and-redfin-gear-up-for-courtroom-showdown) _2026-08-21 · Real Estate News_ The trial, which is scheduled to begin on Aug. 24, is about whether a Zillow-Redfin rental listings syndication deal is pro-consumer or violates antitrust laws. ## [Judge narrows Veterans United suit but lets RESPA claims proceed](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/missouri-judge-veterans-united-respa-kickback-claims/) _2026-08-21 · Flávia Furlan Nunes · HousingWire_ State consumer claims are dismissed, but RESPA allegations survive ## [The scarcity pitch for private listings leaves out the key condition](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/listing-visibility-scarcity/) _2026-08-21 · Darryl Davis · HousingWire_ Studies show that when buyers cannot see supply or terms, serious bidders may not enter and expected price can fall. ## [Antitrust suit claims Compass pullback from StreetEasy raised NYC rents](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/compass-streeteasy-delisting-antitrust-nyc/) _2026-08-21 · Brooklee Han · HousingWire_ Plaintiffs cite $5,270 monthly rent versus a July 2026 median asking rent of $4,390. ## [REMAX cash election proration set for Real merger close Aug. 24](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/remax-cash-proration-real-merger/) _2026-08-21 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ Cash electors are expected to get about $4.33 plus 0.3535 shares after the 10-for-1 consolidation. ## [reAlpha completes InstaMortgage acquisition for $8.5M](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/realpha-instamortgage-acquisition-2/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Wolak · HousingWire_ Deal closed Aug. 19, adds in house origination, underwriting, and funding across 38 states plus D.C ## [CoStar closes $800M Zonda acquisition](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/costar-zonda-acquisition-closes/) _2026-08-21 · HousingWire Automation · HousingWire_ Zonda will sit in CoStar’s residential segment, which reported $444M Q2 2026 revenue, up 33% year over year. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/15pGrTOUrgwr) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Illinois REALTORS targets local barriers to building more housing](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/illinois-housing-supply-accelerator-2/) _2026-08-21 · Richard Lawson · HousingWire_ Active listings fell 64% in 5 years, permits dropped 13%, and prices rose statewide ## [Thirty years is not a relationship](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-trust-ai-relationship/) _2026-08-21 · Marvin Chang · HousingWire_ Borrower trust has four mechanisms, and AI can expose invisible failures at scale ## [NYC renters sue Compass over alleged monopoly, inflated rents](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/20/nyc-renters-sue-compass-over-alleged-monopoly-inflated-rents) _2026-08-21 · Real Estate News_ The antitrust lawsuit claims that the brokerage’s outsized market share in the city and its push to remove listings from portals has caused rents to surge. ## [CRMLS expands REcore tools; childcare info now on Redfin listings](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/20/crmls-expands-recore-tools-childcare-info-now-on-redfin-listings) _2026-08-20 · Real Estate News_ REcore Workspace serves as a central hub for agent workflow management. Plus, Realtor.com integrates Opendoor offers; ATTOM adds AI agents; Knock enters Texas. ## [Dream Finders bets empty nesters want amenities, not age limits](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/dream-finders-reverie-resort-lifestyle-non-age-restricted/) _2026-08-20 · Tyler Williams · HousingWire_ Reverie active adult brand targets Gen X buyers seeking amenities and connection, while builders look to protect margins ## [Luminate Bank acquires select assets of First State Mortgage Services](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/luminate-first-state-assets/) _2026-08-20 · Flávia Furlan Nunes · HousingWire_ Luminate adds volume and a larger Midwest presence ## [Toll Brothers luxury moat meets a tougher market test](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/toll-brothers-luxury-housing-risk/) _2026-08-20 · John McManus · HousingWire_ Cash buyers were 25% of deliveries, and the average loan-to-value was 69% in fiscal Q3 ## [New tax on high-value second homes challenged in Rhode Island](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/high-value-second-homes-tax-challenged-in-rhode-island/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Delozier · HousingWire_ Plaintiffs say the law should not target out-of-state residents who cannot vote in Rhode Island ## [Higher mortgage rates expected for the remainder of the year](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/20/higher-mortgage-rates-expected-for-the-remainder-of-the-year) _2026-08-20 · Real Estate News_ While rates dipped slightly this week, bond market volatility could mean a bumpy road ahead, and Fannie Mae is now forecasting rates at 6.8% by year-end. ## [Unlock MLS redefines participants, adds data licensing](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/unlock-mls-data-licensing/) _2026-08-20 · Brooklee Han · HousingWire_ Starting Sept. 15, platform brokerages must commercially license listing data feeds and pay a fee ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LrDw5cFYKpca) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [FHFA says GSE foreclosure prevention actions fell in May](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/fhfa-says-gse-foreclosure-prevention-actions-fell-in-may/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Wolak · HousingWire_ Refi volume fell 29.9% as the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.44%, FHFA data revealed ## [Tuccori, Batton lawyers battle over fees](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/20/tuccori-batton-lawyers-battle-over-fees) _2026-08-20 · Real Estate News_ Attorneys in each case want about one-third of the $120M settlement fund. Plus, Zillow’s SCOTUS petition countered; NAR can’t compel The Agency to supply docs. ## [Zillow layoffs included longtime exec Sara Bonert](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/zillow-layoffs-sara-bonert/) _2026-08-20 · Brooklee Han · HousingWire_ Bonert said she may be the most tenured employee impacted, as Zillow cut 500-plus roles in early August ## [Point favors deliberate growth with new HEI wholesale channel](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/point-wholesale-hei-brokers/) _2026-08-20 · Flávia Furlan Nunes · HousingWire_ Point is betting that broker distribution can scale the product ## [MLS critics call it anti-competitive. These brokers say it helps them compete](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mls-levels-playing-field/) _2026-08-20 · Brooklee Han · HousingWire_ CMLS 2023 papers frame MLS as an information sharing system with network effects that lower search costs. ## [Is Zillow having its AOL moment?](https://www.housingwire.com/articles/zillow-compass-listing-control/) _2026-08-20 · Hans Wydler, Steve Wydler · HousingWire_ Listing creators and direct channels may capture more value as private networks expand and buyers search beyond portals. ## [MoxiWorks adds sales exec; longtime Zillow leader departs](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/19/moxiworks-adds-sales-exec-longtime-zillow-leader-departs) _2026-08-19 · Real Estate News_ Shaun Harkley will step into his new role at the tech firm next month. Plus, Zillow’s VP of industry engagement leaves after nearly 20 years at the portal. ## [Appeals court upholds settlements in Sitzer/Burnett](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/19/appeals-court-upholds-settlements-in-sitzer-burnett) _2026-08-19 · Real Estate News_ The judges rejected each of the arguments made by the seven appellants, allowing the combined $876M in deals reached by NAR and major brokerages to stand. ## [Cooperation is a 2-way street, or it isn’t cooperation](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/18/cooperation-is-a-2-way-street-or-it-isnt-cooperation) _2026-08-18 · Real Estate News_ In the fight over listings, a key question has been overlooked: Who can access MLS data, and what do they owe the marketplace in return? Here’s our answer. ## [Gary Keller breaks down economy’s ‘period of discontent’](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/18/gary-keller-breaks-down-economys-period-of-discontent) _2026-08-18 · Real Estate News_ It’ll take years to fix the housing deficit, and the ROAD act won’t provide immediate help — but people “should still be buying” homes, the KW co-founder said. ## [Pending sales, housing starts fell in July as rates climbed](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/18/pending-sales-housing-starts-fell-in-july-as-rates-climbed) _2026-08-18 · Real Estate News_ Signed contracts were down on a monthly and annual basis in all U.S. regions, while single-family home starts slowed to the lowest level since November 2022. ## [Jenna Rozenblat named first president of Real REMAX Group](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/18/jenna-rozenblat-named-first-president-of-real-remax-group) _2026-08-18 · Real Estate News_ Rozenblat has served as Real’s chief operating officer since 2023 and will step into the new role once the acquisition closes, which could be just weeks away. ## [President, EVP out at REMAX after shareholders approve deal](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/18/president-evp-out-at-remax-after-shareholders-approve-deal) _2026-08-18 · Real Estate News_ Chris Lim and Travis Saxton had been affiliated with REMAX for about 1½ years and are leaving as The Real Brokerage acquisition of the franchisor takes shape. ## [Zillow RESPA case not over yet as amended filing narrows scope](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/17/zillow-respa-case-not-over-yet-as-amended-filing-narrows-scope) _2026-08-18 · Real Estate News_ The portal said it “will continue to defend this case with the same confidence we’ve had throughout, regardless of how many times the plaintiffs refile.” ## [KW offers agent tools to navigate growing modular housing space](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/17/kw-offers-agent-tools-to-navigate-growing-modular-housing-space) _2026-08-17 · Real Estate News_ Modular construction has the potential to “bring greater efficiency, consistency, and predictability” to home building, KW Modular’s community leader said. ## [Cape Fear Realtors appoints new COO; Rocket’s board expands](https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/17/cape-fear-realtors-appoints-new-coo-rockets-board-expands) _2026-08-17 · Real Estate News_ Donna King joins the North Carolina association’s C-suite effective immediately. Plus, Rocket adds Sarah Watterson to its board as an independent director.