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CoStar amicus brief denied in Zillow MRED Compass case

Jun 16, 2026 · 7:39 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

CoStar ’s attempt to enter the ongoing legal battle among Zillow , Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings has been denied. In a…

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Social Security funding gap widens in 2026 trustees report

Jun 16, 2026 · 7:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Social Security’s long-term financial outlook deteriorated significantly in the latest annual report from the program’s trustees, with officials projecting…

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When will home sales finally return to normal?

Jun 16, 2026 · 6:31 PM Mike Simonsen HousingWire

The real estate industry is still reeling from four years of desperately slow home sales. The transaction is the unit upon which everyone gets paid. Whether…

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Project NexusRE adds governance layer for MLS data and AI use

Jun 16, 2026 · 6:28 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

NorthstarMLS and REcore Solutions , along with the WAV Group ’s Fluente AI team have unveiled Project NexusRE , a patent-pending infrastructure layer…

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Demand stop-loss: Can a court ruling revive H-1B buyer mojo?

Jun 16, 2026 · 5:47 PM Tyler Williams, Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications,…

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New zoning laws won’t help housing starts grow

Jun 16, 2026 · 5:22 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Today’s housing starts were an epic miss relative to estimates, which most likely means they will be revised slightly higher later. Housing permit data was…

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Roomvu launches AI-built landing pages

Jun 16, 2026 · 4:50 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Roomvu has introduced a new landing page creation tool designed to help real estate and mortgage professionals convert online marketing traffic into client…

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RLTYco launches RLTYconsulting for brokerages and teams

Jun 16, 2026 · 4:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

RLTYco has launched a national consulting division, RLTYconsulting, to help large brokerages and teams scale their brands while offloading back-office…

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Longevity emerges as key driver of luxury real estate demand

Jun 16, 2026 · 4:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Wealth growth, changing buyer demographics and an increased focus on health and wellness are reshaping the luxury housing market, according to Sotheby’s…

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Mortgage rates recede slightly. Is there more to come as Iran conflict ends?

Jun 16, 2026 · 4:18 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

For months, the military conflict between the U.S. and Iran has weighed on mortgage rates as oil supply shocks and rising inflation have kept investors on…

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