The settlements appear close to final approval. Plus, CoStar says Zillow’s trying to “avoid accountability” in copyright case; VU asks court to toss RESPA suit. Read More
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A majority of prospective buyers also said that they would trust AI-provided mortgage assistance, according to a new survey from Veterans United Home Loans. Read More
Jessica Edgerton, chief legal officer at LeadingRE, will join CMLS on July 1. The move, she said, comes “at a moment when our work has never mattered more.” Read More
A new Alloy Advisors report suggests consumers are overpaying for about half of the costs involved in selling a home as AI streamlines the transaction process. Read More
Brokers and teams can now build custom apps via Rechat. Plus, Lofty opens transaction portal; MetroList debuts ‘nora’; John L. Scott launches AI search; more. Read More
Sale closings likely benefitted from an earlier drop in mortgage rates. With rates back on the rise, the coming months may be slow for existing home sales. Read More
Strong tech offerings are crucial, agents said during a recent T3 Sixty webinar — but brokerages shouldn’t sleep on networking and marketing support. Read More
A handful of MLSs have recently opened their doors to agents nationwide — but saying “anyone can join” isn’t the same as having comprehensive data coverage. Read More
Buyers have the biggest advantage in Sun Belt cities that saw a surge in home construction during the first half of the decade. Read More
CoStar, which operates competing portal Homes.com, filed a brief on Wednesday saying the court shouldn’t reward Zillow’s “own anticompetitive conduct.” Read More