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Zillow, MRED face July 1 hearing after restraining order on feeds

May 27, 2026 · 6:31 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

While Chicago-based federal Judge John Tharp, Jr. did order Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) to restore its listing feeds to Zillow on Friday, amid the…

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Title companies may still have to follow anti-money laundering rule after FinCEN appeal

May 27, 2026 · 6:02 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

An appeal filed earlier this month by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) seeks to reverse a court decision vacating a rule requiring title…

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Realtracs may suspend Zillow listing feed on June 1 over IDX rules

May 27, 2026 · 5:18 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Realtracs appears to be the latest MLS with plans to potentially pull Zillow ’s listing feed if the listing portal giant fails to comply with the…

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Housing markets are adapting to higher rates instead of freezing

May 27, 2026 · 4:17 PM Rachel Bader, HW Data HousingWire

For the past several years, mortgage rates have largely dictated the direction of the housing market. When mortgage rates rose sharply, demand slowed. When…

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Insurer Nationwide Mutual claims consumer confusion in trademark suit against lender

May 27, 2026 · 4:05 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is suing mortgage lender Nationwide Mortgage Bankers (NMB) for allegedly profiting on the “goodwill and sterling reputation”…

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OnCourse Learning rolls out AI tools for mortgage education, LO exam prep

May 27, 2026 · 3:38 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

OnCourse Learning has launched a suite of AI-powered tools, including a learning assistant called Rubi and a new AI for MLOs Certificate program. Announced…

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Corcoran opens first Long Island affiliate

May 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Corcoran Group announced the expansion of its franchise network with the launch of Corcoran SRG Residential , a boutique brokerage based in Syosset, New…

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Productivity per agent is the metric real estate teams miss

May 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM Kuvaal Patel HousingWire

There are two funnels that every growing real estate organization focuses on, one for growing their team and the other for growing their database, and teams…

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Exclusive: Xactus buys Mortgage Credit Link from MeridianLink

May 27, 2026 · 12:05 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Xactus has closed the acquisition of Mortgage Credit Link (MCL) from MeridianLink , the company announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal, which is likely to…

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Rhode Island Senate will vote on faith-based affordable housing bill

May 27, 2026 · 11:58 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Rhode Island moved closer to joining a small group of states whose lawmakers are working to unlock religious institution land for affordable housing…

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