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Zillow seeks dismissal of consolidated RESPA lawsuit in Seattle

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Zillow is seeking to have the consolidated Taylor-Armstrong Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) lawsuit dismissed.  The real estate giant filed its motion to dismiss in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Friday. The lawsuit, which was consolidated in early December, began in mid-September, when plaintiff Alucard Taylor filed his initial complaint. Taylor alleged that […]

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January “green shoots” won’t tell homebuilders what July will

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If you walked the aisles at this year’s International Builders Show, you could feel it. The vibe wasn’t panic. It wasn’t euphoria. It was something in between – a cautious optimism that maybe, just maybe, the worst is behind us. Traffic anecdotes sounded a little better. Some builders spoke about steadier January sales activity. Conversations

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Opendoor posts $1.3B loss in 2025 but sees path to profitability

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Opendoor may have lost $1.3 billion in 2025, but company executives say the iBuyer is back on track to becoming a profitable business.  On an earnings call with investors and analysts Thursday evening, Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian called his company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings “good.” During the fourth quarter of 2025, Opendoor reported

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Trade groups push for lower MSR capital charges, tailored mortgage risk weights

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Eight trade groups representing lenders are urging federal regulators to revise bank capital rules by adopting a more tailored risk weight for mortgages held on balance sheets and by significantly cutting the capital charge applied to mortgage servicing rights (MSRs). In a letter sent Friday to the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the

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2025 new-home sales inched up; concessions weakened prices

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A delayed December new-home sales release showed a slight increase in 2025 over a year earlier, but median new-home sales prices decreased, reflecting a challenging homebuilding market weighed down by cost reductions, elevated incentives and a slower-than-expected sales pace.  “New home sales ended 2025 on a mixed but resilient note, signaling steady underlying demand despite

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REMAX posts higher 2025 net income despite U.S. agent drop

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For REMAX, U.S. agent count remains a challenge, even as the company reported a larger net income in 2025 than it did in 2024, according to an earnings report published on Thursday evening.  In 2025, REMAX reported a net income of $8.2 million, up from $7.1 million. This increase came despite revenue for the year

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Kiavi closes $350M RTL securitization, nears $7B in total issuance

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Kiavi, a digital nonbank lender for residential real estate investors, announced Thursday that it closed a $350 million rated securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs). The transaction marks Kiavi’s sixth rated securitization and 24th deal under its LHOME shelf, bringing its total offered notes to more than $6.8 billion since inception, the company said. The

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Study reveals bureau score gaps, fueling tri-merge credit debate

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A study by Andrew Davidson & Co. found meaningful credit score discrepancies among the three major bureaus — a key data point for those arguing in favor of maintaining the tri-merge standard rather than shifting to a bi-merge or single-report model. According to the paper, released Friday, 35% of the 245 million scored consumers in

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Trump’s tariffs overturned by Supreme Court in 6-3 decision

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The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in a 6-3 decision that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under a federal law intended for national emergencies, a decision that marks a rare defeat for the administration at the high court, which holds a 6-3 conservative majority. The court found that Trump’s use

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