REAL ESTATE

Judge strikes down Rocket Mortgage noncompete provisions

A spokesperson for Rocket told HousingWire in a statement that the company “categorically” disagrees with the judge’s opinion and plans to appeal. Numan said he’s

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President Trump vs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell battle over rates

HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over interest rates since the election.

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Coldwell Banker’s Jason Waugh on seizing real estate opportunity

Waugh, who grew up in the industry and has led through many up and down conditions, believes today’s environment demands sharp skills, smart data and

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Mortgage spreads cushion mortgage rates against warm inflation data

Mortgage spreads The improvement in mortgage spreads in 2025 doesn’t seem to be getting the attention it deserves because I believe most people are unaware

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Closinglock adds two-way text messaging for title insurance

Closinglock says additional tools, including a closing progress tracker, customizable notifications triggered by title production software and branded email capabilities, will roll out by the

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Acra Lending appoints Shawn Stone new CEO

Stone spent 20 years at Mr. Cooper, where he most recently served as chief revenue and originations Officer. He also held numerous executive leadership positions

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MLS Now to add Rayse client transparency platform

Rayse — which integrates into agents’ existing workflow — allows clients to see real-time updates on the work their real estate agent is performing. It

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BOXABL set to go public with $3.5B valuation

All existing shareholders of BOXABL will roll 100% of their equity into the newly combined company. Company founders Paolo and Galiano Tiramani will continue to

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Outdated tax law could cost senior homeowners looking to sell

The home equity tax is just that — what you have to pay the IRS when you go to sell. It was originally meant to shield

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Compass, Zillow iron out lawsuit discovery terms

The preliminary injunction is part of a lawsuit Compass filed against Zillow in late June, in which it claims that Zillow is a monopoly and