Opendoor teams up with Jason Mitchell Group
As it looks to leverage agent relationships to get back to profitability, Opendoor announced a partnership with the Jason Mitchell Group.
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San Francisco Realtors add virtual staging tools
The technology allows real estate agents to transform empty rooms into photorealistic, professionally designed interiors in minutes.
Abandoned mortgage apps are on the upswing. Homebuyer confusion could be the culprit
Cotality’s survey of 1,000 recent and prospective U.S. homebuyers found that they ultimately care most about timing and confidence.
California affordable housing programs face new legal challenge
A new lawsuit could deal a blow to one of California’s primary local tools for building affordable housing without taxpayer subsidies.
UBS will pay $300M to settle Credit Suisse case
The payment, which UBS inherited when it acquired Credit Suisse, resolves consumer-relief commitments that Credit Suisse agreed to in 2017.
Rocket revamps real estate arm, moves home search to Redfin
Users who visit the Rocket Homes website are now met with a message stating they “can search for homes on Rocket until August 4.” After that, they will be redirected to Redfin’s platform, which will serve as Rocket’s primary home search tool.
Douglas Elliman doesn’t want private listings to be the norm
Despite a slow second quarter, Douglas Elliman recorded its strongest first half of the year since 2022.
How much lower can mortgage rates go after Friday’s jobs report?
Mortgage rates fell 0.18% last week, breaking below the key threshold of 6.64%. How much lower can they go?
Trigger lead ban bill advances to Trump’s desk
The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808) passed through the U.S. Senate with unanimous consent and without amendments late Saturday.
Outdated tax law could cost senior homeowners looking to sell
The home equity tax law hasn’t been updated since 1997, meaning senior homeowners could pay a sizable chunk in taxes when they go to sell.