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Florida’s Space Coast housing market enters a new normal

Aug 24, 2026 · 8:01 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Active inventory is 20.7% from a year ago, but that scarcity has not translated into broad pricing power for sellers

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Compass antitrust lawsuit adds new lead plaintiff

Aug 24, 2026 · 7:41 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Amended complaint ties StreetEasy delistings to higher NYC rents and broker fees, seeks class action status.

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Phil Crescenzo teams with son to join CrossCountry Mortgage

Aug 24, 2026 · 7:40 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

LO leaves NFM Lending for CCM to focus on underserved borrowers in the Southeast

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Home Depot, Lowe’s: remodeling idles as big projects lag

Aug 24, 2026 · 6:11 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

While home repair and maintenance demand remains steady, consumers stall large, discretionary remodeling projects

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Constellation1 brings HouseValues to Top Producer CRM

Aug 24, 2026 · 5:10 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

HouseValues leads will be delivered directly into Top Producer contact records

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Judge narrows Roberts suit against eXp and CEO Glenn Sanford

Aug 24, 2026 · 4:03 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Court keeps some claims against Sanford and eXp Realty, trial now set for Oct. 19 after a Sept. 18 conference.

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The new Manhattan rental Compass lawsuit should scare everyone

Aug 24, 2026 · 2:46 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Written disclosure and a set MLS date can reduce exposure in limited launch listings.

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Seller choice isn’t a policy. It’s a promise we made a long time ago.

Aug 24, 2026 · 2:34 PM Mike Miedler HousingWire

Three-phased marketing is a structured way to match seller timelines without guessing on price.

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QXO names Honeywell executive Ken West as president and COO

Aug 24, 2026 · 2:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

West will lead day-to-day operations and integrate TopBuild and Kodiak Building Partners as QXO targets $50B in annual revenue

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Zillow, Redfin reach last-minute FTC resolution before trial

Aug 24, 2026 · 1:33 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Syndication stays intact, both will offer standalone multifamily ad products, Zillow targets a 2027 launch.

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