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MLS of 2030 will be defined by who controls housing data
# MLS Systems Face Data Control Reckoning as AI and Automation Transform Real Estate The multiple listing service landscape stands at an inflection p…
MISMO board adds VantageScore, Guild and FICO leaders amid credit modernization push
The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) has expanded its board of directors with three industry heavyweights: Anthony Hutchin…
Putting the ROAD Act into action faces a funding and HUD gauntlet
# HUD Faces Steep Hurdles Implementing ROAD Act's 125 Federal Actions The Responsible Oversight and Accountability for Development (ROAD) Act mandate…
Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of NAR three-way agreement suit
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a federal judge's dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit challenging the National Association of Realtors' me…
Congress Seeks Hearing with L.A. Mayor Bass Amid Homelessness Funding Feud
Republican members of Congress have demanded a hearing with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to address a deepening dispute over homelessness funding allo…
Sunday Summary: Sharp Left
# Democratic Socialists Set to Reshape New York State Legislature on Real Estate Policy New York's state legislature faces a notable shift leftward a…
Is NWMLS’ First Look the template for MLS coming soon policies?
# Compass Lawsuit Targets NWMLS 'First Look' Rule as MLSs Weigh Pre-Marketing Windows Compass filed suit in April 2025 against the Northwest Multiple…
Objector petitions for rehearing in NAR settlement appeals
# Objector Petitions for Rehearing in NAR Settlement Appeals A real estate industry objector has filed a petition requesting a rehearing in the ongoi…
Compass-NWMLS settlement bigger than ‘coming soon’ listings
# Compass Settlement Creates "First Look" Status, Reshapes Seattle-Area MLS Access The National Association of Realtors' settlement with the Departme…
House Republicans outline plan to overhaul CFPB
# House Republicans Push to Reshape CFPB Power and Funding House Republicans have introduced legislation targeting the Consumer Financial Protection …
Condo no-go: California defect reform fails at deadline
California's long-awaited condo defect reform bill died in the legislature this week as Senate amendments forced the measure back to the Assembly with…
Tiny-Home Developer Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Alleging His ‘Zombie HOAs’ Are Mismanaging Funds
# Tiny-Home Developer Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over "Zombie HOAs" Residents of the Retreat at Sunset Bluff have filed a $5 million lawsuit against de…
Trump Administration Pursues Plan to Give Slice of Yosemite to Private Developer
# Trump Administration Pursues Plan to Give Slice of Yosemite to Private Developer The Trump administration is exploring a land swap that would trans…
Miami Sheriff Says ‘Brazen’ Criminal Ring Scammed HOAs out of $5.8 Million
# Miami Sheriff Charges Six in $5.8M HOA Fraud Scheme Miami-Dade law enforcement arrested six individuals accused of running a brazen criminal operat…
“The Crooked E” and manufactured housing: Evidence of systemic failures and corruption
# Systemic Failures in Manufactured Housing: What "The Crooked E" Reveals About Industry Corruption The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) faces se…
MLSs need to expand options for sellers to improve cooperation
# MLSs Must Expand Seller Options to Keep Deals on Public Market The Multiple Listing Service system faces a structural problem that pushes sellers t…
Arizona takes legal action against MV Realty
# Arizona Takes Legal Action Against MV Realty Over Deceptive Title Insurance Practices Arizona's Attorney General has filed suit against MV Realty, …
Colorado’s AI proposal raises new compliance questions for lenders
# Colorado's AI Proposal Raises New Compliance Questions for Lenders Colorado lawmakers are moving forward with AI regulation that could reshape how …
Eliot Spitzer Gains State Approval to Redevelop 985 Fifth Avenue After Legal Bout
Eliot Spitzer clears the final regulatory hurdle for his long-stalled redevelopment of 985 Fifth Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The former New…
Unlock reaches deal with Minnesota AG after home equity agreements were labeled illegal
# Unlock Reaches Settlement With Minnesota AG Over Illegal Home Equity Agreements Unlock, a fintech company offering home equity agreements (HEAs), h…
The new Manhattan rental Compass lawsuit should scare everyone
# Compass Lawsuit Exposes Hidden Risks in Manhattan's Limited Launch Strategy A new lawsuit against Compass Group in Manhattan reveals dangerous lega…
Suspected HOA Fraud Leaves Historic 1899 Home at Risk of Demolition
A historic 1899 home in Williamson County, Tennessee faces potential demolition after suspected fraud involving homeowners association funds, accordin…
Does housing have an AI problem?
# Does Housing Have an AI Problem? The Federal Reserve Weighs In The Federal Reserve has raised concerns about artificial intelligence's role in the …
New tax on high-value second homes challenged in Rhode Island
A Rhode Island tax on high-value second homes faces legal challenge on constitutional grounds. The state enacted legislation imposing a transfer tax o…
James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.
I appreciate the request, but I need to flag an issue: this article is about political figures and voter registration disputes—not real estate, proper…
Year-Round Curbside Dining Is Coming Back
New York City's City Council has approved permanent year-round curbside dining, lifting the seasonal restrictions that previously limited outdoor seat…
Appeals court reboots NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout after pause
New York City's pied-à-terre tax faces another legal hurdle after a state appeals court reversed a temporary pause on the controversial measure Thursd…
Wyoming MLSs object to NAR settlement data sharing notice
# Wyoming MLSs Push Back on NAR Settlement Data Sharing Without Judicial Safeguards Wyoming's multiple listing services filed an objection to the Nat…