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| Breaking: NWMLS Signals Intention to Countersue Compass | ||
| 12/5/2025 1:36 PM | ||
| Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) has indicated its intent to assert counterclaims against Compass, according to a stipulated motion filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The development comes as both parties jointly requested an extension to the case schedule, pushing the jury trial date from Ju...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Mix: Credit Reporting Fees Spark Pushback; MBA Urges Reverse Mortgage ‘Improvements’ | ||
| 12/5/2025 1:01 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. -Mortgage industry advocates are warning that fee hikes on credit reporting services could be a significant blow to an already struggling housing market. Mortgage lenders are reporting pri...Read More | ||
| The Life, Times, Triumphs and Tribulations of a Residential Real Estate Economist | ||
| 12/5/2025 12:49 PM | ||
| Above, Brad Case After past positions at the Federal Reserve, Nareit and Fannie Mae, Brad Case brings a breadth of experience to his newly appointed role as chief residential economist at portal giant Homes.com. With more than 35 years of industry expertise, in his new role he will serve as the company’s leading voice on… The post <...Read More | ||
| PCE Report: Inflation Rate Slightly Lower Than Expected | ||
| 12/5/2025 11:41 AM | ||
| The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, rose to 2.8% in September on an annual basis. According to data from the Commerce Department released Dec. 5, core PCE rose 0.2% over the previous month. The report, delayed by the government shutdown, seemingly gives a further green l...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Industry Calls Foul on Latest Fee Hikes From FICO | ||
| 12/5/2025 11:31 AM | ||
| American homebuyers are about to see their borrowing costs rise as credit scoring company FICO hikes the fees it charges to pull credit scores and reports for home loan applications. Mortgage lenders are reporting price increases of up to 50% for 2026 for credit score pulls, the fourth consecutive year of price jumps for the… The po...Read More | ||
| Consumer Sentiment Lifts Slightly in Early December | ||
| 12/5/2025 11:22 AM | ||
| Throughout 2025, consumer sentiment toward the economy has declined noticeably—does the end of the year bring any turnaround? According to a preliminary report on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan (scheduled ahead of the final December report two weeks out), consumer sentiment improved slightly month-over-month. The closel...Read More | ||
| Congressional Watchdog to Investigate FHFA Director Over Alleged Abuse of Power | ||
| 12/5/2025 10:07 AM | ||
| The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte over concerns he may have abused his position and government resources to target political opponents of President Donald Trump with criminal accusations. The probe, confirmed this week by the GAO—Congress’s inde...Read More | ||
| The 5 Top Issues Affecting Real Estate, According to NAR Speaker | ||
| 12/4/2025 3:53 PM | ||
| HOUSTON—At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent NAR NXT conference, real estate industry leader John Hentschel—global chair of The Counselors of Real Estate, a global organization of real property advisors—presented the top issues facing the real estate industry today. What was initially meant to be a “2026 Top Ten Issues Affe...Read More | ||
| The Untold Story: How a Major Real Estate Professional Association Built Tech Used by Hundreds of Thousands of Pros | ||
| 12/4/2025 3:24 PM | ||
| Who would guess that one of real estate’s most relied-upon tech ecosystems used by hundreds of thousands of agents and brokers was quietly built by the largest state real estate association in the U.S.? That’s the surprising story behind Florida Realtors®. While many technology platforms come with investor pitches and VC funding rounds, Flo...Read More | ||
| Forbes Global Properties Network Welcomes Harry Norman, REALTORS® | ||
| 12/4/2025 2:01 PM | ||
| Forbes Global Properties announced it has welcomed Harry Norman, REALTORS® to its international network. Founded in 1930 as the first residential real estate firm in Atlanta, the brokerage will exclusively represent the Forbes Global Properties brand throughout the state of Georgia. From landmark residences to exclusive opportunities, Forbe...Read More | ||