Tradeweb makes investment in digital mortgage exchange MAXEX
The collaboration is designed to broaden institutional access to the U.S. residential mortgage market.
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California’s Acacia Village tests offsite infill’s feasibility advantage
A pocket neighborhood is a deceptively simple idea, with a decades-deep real-life pedigree. A small cluster of homes. Close enough to share green space and create a sense of place. Small enough to fit into an infill parcel that has sat empty because the land math never quite worked out. In California in 2026, that […]
Zillow returns to profitability in 2025 as mortgage and rentals drive growth
Zillow Group achieved 16% revenue growth and $23 million in net income in 2025, with its mortgage and rental segments leading the gains.
Lofty details new agentic AI operating system for real estate agents, brokers
Unlike traditional AI tools that wait for prompts, Lofty AOS is designed to plan, execute and adapt workflows on its own.
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.
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.
Louisville, Ky., joins municipalities piloting AI to fast-track permits
AI pilot programs in cities like Louisville aim to cut permitting delays, saving time for builders and supporting housing supply growth.
NAR, .RealEstate helping Realtors build online presence
The platform includes new website technology, onboarding tools and features to help agents establish an online presence more quickly.
TikTok forms US entity, easing social media marketing concerns for mortgage pros
TikTok’s U.S. joint venture averts a ban, adds data safeguards and brings clarity for mortgage lenders using the app.