Rocket sues UWM for putting a ‘bounty’ on Mr. Cooper loans
The mortgage giant claims that UWM tried to win back thousands of loans purchased in 2024 by Mr. Cooper, costing the company millions.
May 14, 2026
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- Sellers lose over $2K on typical dual agency transaction: StudyA new Zillow analysis found that homesellers collectively lost nearly $1.5B on dual agency transactions in three years — and over $1.3B on off-MLS listings.May 14, 2026
- Are homebuyers ready to look past current market conditions?Rising pending sales and loan activity suggests some buyers have “shrugged off the current economic and mortgage rate uncertainties and returned to the market.”May 14, 2026
- Zillow looks to bypass MRED with direct feedIn the wake of alleged threats by the Chicago-area MLS to cut off listing feed access, Zillow sued MRED and is now pitching a listing alternative to brokers.May 14, 2026
- Homie takes ‘conspiracy’ argument to appeals courtIn making its case against NAR, Anywhere, REMAX and HSoA, the flat-fee brokerage claimed Realtors conspired to boycott the firm due to its low commission rates.May 14, 2026
- Lone Wolf shakes up leadership team; United names regional VPThe software company has appointed a new CTO, chief innovation officer and chief customer officer, while David Bohm joins United’s operations in Philadelphia.May 14, 2026
- 24 more brokerages join Zillow Preview as public pre-market listings grow
- Compass amplifies reach in deal with nation’s largest MLSThe brokerage has significantly increased its listings exposure in recent weeks through MLS collaborations, with Bright its biggest partner to date.May 13, 2026
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- New era at the Fed begins as Kevin Warsh confirmed as chairThe Senate voted 54-45 to confirm the former Fed governor’s nomination. He will succeed Jerome Powell, whose term as chair ends May 15.May 13, 2026
- eXp adds 1,000 agents; Real picks up Kansas City indieINITIA adds to eXp’s growing global presence. Plus, NextHome launches two large firms in SoCal; Compass expands in two states; The Agency opens in Sun Valley.May 13, 2026
- Beyond the noise: What brokers should expect from an MLSThe industry is evolving, and brokers are making key decisions about listings, data and technology. MLSs must work to improve a broker’s business, not limit it.May 13, 2026
- ‘Bright Promote’ launches; ATTOM retools data frameworkBright’s marketing tool simplifies campaign creation. Plus, Clear Capital acquires Restb.ai; BPP adds home valuations to Cribio; Lofty integrates Canva; more.Updated May 13, 2026
- eXp to reincorporate in TexasDuring its annual meeting on May 8, eXp World Holdings shareholders voted to approve the brokerage’s proposed move from Delaware to the Lone Star State.May 12, 2026
- Inflation data deals ‘a double-blow’ to housing affordabilityConsumer confidence and purchasing power are weakening, with inflation jumping 3.8% in April amid rising energy prices.May 12, 2026
- Zillow sues Compass, MRED over ‘collusion’ to hide listingsThe portal alleges it was coerced into abandoning its listing standards in Chicagoland due to a partnership-driven “monopoly” and “group boycott” in the region.May 12, 2026
- The MLS is not a product. It’s infrastructure.The industry is losing sight of what the MLS was created to do. To restore trust, the trend of MLS politicization must end.May 12, 2026
- Survey: Most CRMLS users support Clear CooperationMore than two-thirds of agents took a supportive or neutral stance. Criticism was largely focused on the difficulty of meeting the one-day listing requirement.May 12, 2026
- HomeServices, KW join launch of new tool to control listingsCotality’s BLX platform appears to revive a long-running industry goal: broker management of listings data before it gets sent to MLSs and others.May 12, 2026
- Avanti Way’s big bet on tech takes a conversational AI turnThe growing indie brokerage has quietly spent years building and refining a platform designed to connect the pieces of an increasingly fragmented industry.May 12, 2026
- Realtor.com has nearly a third of the market, CEO saysThe search portal touted strong traffic numbers alongside steady revenue growth, highlighting improved product sales and its recent Zillow listings partnership.May 11, 2026
- eXp ‘off to the races’ after NextHome acquisitionDays after announcing its acquisition of the franchise brand, eXp reported a 5% year-over-year bump in revenue as net losses improved.May 11, 2026
- Douglas Elliman eyes ‘long-term strategy’ after Q1 revenue dipThough losses mounted and revenue fell, the luxury brokerage’s CEO says he has more confidence in the company’s future now “than at any point in my tenure.”May 11, 2026
- Home sales disappoint as consumer confidence hits a 70-year lowApril existing sales were flat year-over-year despite improving affordability, with an annual pace of just 4.02 million — below analysts’ expectations.May 11, 2026
- Why the ‘brokerage for everybody’ strategy doesn’t workLeaders from HomeSmart, HomeServices and Lamacchia Realty noted that agents have different priorities, and brokerages must “meet the agent where they’re at.”May 11, 2026
- Consumers increasingly wary of AI’s role in homebuyingEven though most buyers expect AI use, they want transparency, clarity and human verification of AI-powered real estate processes, a recent survey found.May 9, 2026
- Team merger creates 'true platform'; Sotheby’s enters PortsmouthTwo teams with over $120M in 2025 sales unite at eXp. Plus, Gibson Sotheby’s acquires boutique NH firm; REMAX opens new brokerage; Resident enters Napa; more.May 9, 2026
- Jobs report encouraging, but consumers remain pessimisticApril employment numbers were better than expected, but for buyers and sellers, “positive momentum matters more than any single month of data,” economists say.May 8, 2026
