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Top Century 21 firm expands into Michigan

Apr 10, 2026 · 7:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Century 21 Circle — ranked among Century 21’s top 10 companies globally — has entered the Michigan market by bringing on the Sparta-based Kelley Real Estate…

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NAR settles Tuccori homebuyer commission case for $52.25M

Apr 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) agreed to a proposed settlement that would resolve nationwide homebuyer commission lawsuit claims in the…

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New American Funding adds One Goal Mortgage to grow Nebraska, Iowa footprint

Apr 10, 2026 · 6:47 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

New American Funding (NAF) expanded its Midwest footprint with the launch of One Goal Mortgage powered by NAF, a new branch serving the Omaha, Nebraska,…

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Compass, Zillow and eXp: breaking down pre-marketing strategies

Apr 10, 2026 · 5:19 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

With more companies signing on to pre-marketing platforms, it appears that the new trend of pre-marketing listings is here to stay, at least for the moment.…

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When it comes to pre-marketing strategies, how are Compass, eXp and Zillow different?

Apr 10, 2026 · 5:19 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

With more companies signing on to pre-marketing platforms, it appears that the new trend of pre-marketing listings is here to stay, at least for the moment.…

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Rocktop Digital aims to cut inefficiencies in mortgage asset trading

Apr 10, 2026 · 5:19 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Earlier this week, Rocktop Technologies announced the formation of Rocktop Digital , a new business focused on digitizing and tokenizing mortgage and…

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Douglas Elliman opts into Tuccori homebuyer commission suit settlement

Apr 10, 2026 · 3:36 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Douglas Elliman has joined the growing list of firms settling the homebuyer commission lawsuits via the opt-in settlement in the Tuccori homebuyer…

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CDFIs could draw institutional capital for climate projects

Apr 10, 2026 · 3:26 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A new report released on April 6 found that community lenders could play a larger role in attracting institutional investment for climate and infrastructure…

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‘An endless battle’: How real estate pros can stay ahead of deepfake fraudsters

Apr 10, 2026 · 3:24 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

A vacant land transaction in Maryland nearly became the latest victim of deepfake fraud last week when artificial intelligence (AI) was used to impersonate…

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Inflation jumps to 3.3% in March as energy leads CPI surge

Apr 10, 2026 · 2:55 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Inflation hit its highest rate in nearly two years, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to the…

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