Zillow updates sites, apps after watchdog flags ad disclosure gaps
That prompted a broader examination of Zillow Group’s other consumer platforms — including Trulia, StreetEasy and HotPads — across both…
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New York raises senior property tax exemption cap
Under the new law, S5175A/A3698A, localities now have the option to offer exemptions of up to 65% for seniors who…
CrossCountry challenges court order in Gallo case
Also in the motion, CrossCountry’s attorneys say the company paid Gallo a $2.1 million sign-on bonus in 2023 with a…
Blue Owl funds commit $2.5B to Point for home equity investments
Point’s product provides homeowners with a lump sum of cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future appreciation,…
FTC issues warnings to rental software firms on price transparency
According to the FTC, if the software providers “hinder the flow of accurate pricing information in rental listings, those providers…
Mortgage credit availability rises in November
The MCAI for conventional loans climbed 1.1%, while the government MCAI was unchanged. Within the conventional measure, the jumbo MCAI…
Fed rate cut unlikely to drive mortgage rates lower
As HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami pointed out earlier this week, spreads between 10-year Treasury rates and 30-year mortgage rates…
Burry sees upside in Fannie and Freddie ahead of potential IPO
“I personally own both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common stock in good size,” Burry wrote in his Substack newsletter,…
HUD pauses changes to homelessness program amid lawsuits
In a filing in Rhode Island federal court, government lawyers said the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had…
Hometap secures $50M to expand homeowner solutions
Hometap’s core home equity investment (HEI) product provides homeowners with cash upfront in exchange for a share of their home’s…