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Amended federal complaint asks a judge to affirm that public listing cooperation rules comply with antitrust law:

Court said permit seekers are the intended beneficiaries of the 60-day ministerial duty:

Survey results show 34% delayed exploring homeownership over credit assumptions, and 52% want rent and utility payments counted:

Public bid tabs show about a 3x spread for the same concrete flatwork item, from $4.50 to $13.68 per square foot:

HousingWire Data shows that seven of the top 10 markets are at least 10% more affordable than the national average:

Home prices gained 2.1% YoY while CPI inflation was 3.4%, and only 2 metros posted monthly gains:

Farrell highlights the new MORE education platform, plus policy priorities tied to LLPAs and VA loan funding fees:

NAR data shows 81% of firms do not offer health insurance to independent contractors or agents:

Case-Shiller rose 2.1% YoY in August, while September new home sales ran 676,000, with builder buydowns still shaping demand:

September new-home price averaged $400,000, and months’ supply inched lower to 8.4 despite weaker buyer traffic:

The program delegates preclosing approval to lenders for rural mortgages backed by USDA’s 90% guarantee:

Founders say listings must flow to MLS and portals together, critics want clearer ownership and seller choices:

A town hall drew 1,000-plus attendees as members challenged the mandate and meeting restrictions:

Court filing dated Oct. 5 shows the case was dismissed with prejudice in SDNY after a leadership fight:

The complaint targets Risk Factor grades for flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality that appear on major listing portals:

Fed officials face a ‘massive conundrum’ as hotter inflation and weaker economic data collide:

In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Huskey says the timing is right to hand the baton to new CEO Jackie Thiel:

More than 4,000 agents listings will surface in a Google carousel through My State MLS feeds:

More technology doesn't automatically mean more business. Tomorrow, October 28th, join HousingWire Webinar panelists Brendon Meyer of MoxiWorks and Robert Bailey of Bailey Properties will discuss how brokerages can turn data into agent productivity and measurable growth. Plan smarter for 2027. Register now:

ICE First Look report: Active foreclosure inventory rose 37% to hit its highest level since early 2019: