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  • Move sues CoStar, alleges employee ‘spied’ to boost Homes.com

    Move sues CoStar, alleges employee ‘spied’ to boost Homes.com

    Move lawyers claim that after being hired by CoStar, Kaminsky continued to log into and access important, confidential information and trade secrets related to Realtor.com's content, editorial strategy, staff and audience.


    Can Costco help fix the housing shortage?

    Can Costco help fix the housing shortage?

    New renderings of a mixed-use development for the Baldwin Village neighborhood with a Costco and 800 apartments over the top and adjacent to a warehouse store at 5035 Coliseum Street emerged this week, SFGate reported, signaling new signs of life for the proposal, which was first hinted in January 2023.


    Mortgage rates back up after 4 weeks of declines

    Mortgage rates back up after 4 weeks of declines

    The latest Redfin report, which tracks data on four-week rolling averages, noted that new listings increased 9.9% year-over-year, which is the highest level in two months.


    Agents ‘have to show up’ in post-settlement world

    Agents ‘have to show up’ in post-settlement world

    After decades of talk about raising the level of professionalism among agents, this is "where the rubber is going to hit the road," said panelist Matt Hendricks, a licensed broker in four states and senior director of industry affairs for Zillow.


    REcolorado confirms interim CEO, new board

    REcolorado confirms interim CEO, new board

    What the associations had to say: DMAR and SMDRA doubled down on their previous statement that selling now will increase protections from commissions lawsuits and affirmed their commitment "ensuring that there will be no disruptions during or after the finalization of this sale," they said in their own new FAQ.


    First-time buyers face stamp duty hike under Labour – how much will it cost to get on the property ladder?

    First-time buyers face stamp duty hike under Labour – how much will it cost to get on the property ladder?

    “The fact that so far Labour haven’t matched the Conservatives’ policy to make the current higher Stamp Duty thresholds more permanent, will be worrying many first-time buyers hoping to get on the ladder in the next couple of years,” says Reallymoving chief executive Rob Houghton.


    Little chance of an inventory explosion this year

    Little chance of an inventory explosion this year

    The June 28 webinar featured analysis from Mike Simonsen, founder of Altos Research, and Daren Blomquist, vice president at Auction.com.


    People on the Move: KW promotes execs across 3 divisions

    People on the Move: KW promotes execs across 3 divisions

    Armstrong and Greg Schwartz, both former Zillow executives, launched the mortgage startup — which recently expanded into the home search portal space — with the goal of automating and streamlining the lending process for consumers.


    New efforts to derail brokerage settlements, dismiss buy-side case

    New efforts to derail brokerage settlements, dismiss buy-side case

    According to the defendants, the only allegation connecting their claims to Illinois is a general nationwide conspiracy to fix real estate commission prices, something that was rejected by Judge Andrea Wood when dismissing HomeServices.


    How much do buyers care about mortgage rates?

    How much do buyers care about mortgage rates?

    The summer months are typically a prime season for home sales, but as prices continue to reach record highs and mortgage rates seem stuck near the 7% mark, buyer and seller activity has been low to average, agents in a recent Bright MLS survey reported.


    REcolorado board removed as buyer is unveiled

    REcolorado board removed as buyer is unveiled

    "Coupled with the response of the REcolorado board of directors over the past several days we have reached this decision which we believe is in the best interests of our collective membership, our long-term ownership and operational goals," DMAR and SMDRA said Friday.


    C.A.R. responds to harsh criticism of its buyer agreement

    C.A.R. responds to harsh criticism of its buyer agreement

    told Real Estate News that it stands by its forms and believes that the recent criticism from the Consumer Federation of America was "misguided" for multiple reasons.