Estimates for insured losses from Winter Storm Fern top $4 billion
Winter Storm Fern caused billions of dollars in insured losses, with Texas and Tennessee hardest hit and mortgage activity also affected.
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Illinois bill targets private real estate listings with new disclosure rules
A new Illinois bill would require most home listings to be advertised online within one day unless sellers opt out.
Long & Foster’s next chapter: Lacey Conway eyes growth, capture and consolidation
Lacey Conway joins Long & Foster as president, focusing on growth, partnerships and full-service brokerage.
Georgia legislation would curb HOA foreclosures as senior fights loss of his house
The proposals come amid mounting complaints that say fines and legal fees imposed by HOAs have spiraled into liens and foreclosure threats.
More activist investors push CoStar to exit Homes.com business
Activist investors call for CoStar to sell or close Homes.com, citing $11B in value destruction and weak results.
New app blurs the social media, MLS line
The Tuesday app is intended to simplify how users interact with MLS information — letting agents follow other agents, track listings and more.
Home equity is still strong despite dipping in Q4 2025
ATTOM reports U.S. homeowner equity dipped in late 2025, but levels remain strong compared to pre-pandemic years.
Bed Bath & Beyond parent eyes mortgages through deals with Figure, Tokens.com
Bed Bath & Beyond’s parent company has reached an agreement to acquire Tokens.com as part of its plan to launch an investment and personal finance platform, which will also offer home loans through a partnership with Figure Technologies.
Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit for $20 million
Keller Williams settled the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit for $20 million, releasing its agents and franchisees from antitrust claims.
MBA’s Broeksmit says credit bureau trade group “gaslit” mortgage industry
“From a risk management perspective, continuing to require three in-files and three scores on every borrower has long been an anachronism,” Broeksmit said