Zillow is fighting back against the consolidated Taylor-Armstrong suit that accuses the home search giant of running a fraudulent scheme to steer homebuyers toward its own mortgage product.  The listing giant filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated case on Feb. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle.…

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has revealed some of the top design trends as of late based upon the recently awarded 66 Gold winners and 159 Silver winners of the 2025 Best in American Living™ Awards (sponsored by Smeg) at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando. NAHB stated that the BALA Gold…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. U.S. Veterans sue Veterans United Home Loans, alleging RESPA violations and steering A proposed class-action lawsuit, Peyton v. Veterans United Home Loans, has been filed in the Western District of Missouri against Veterans…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of a new consumer campaign, More Than Opening Doors, under its strategic platform Right by You national advertising campaign.  Directed by Sophia Ray of Academy Films, the new campaign from NAR aims to elevate and differentiate its members by showcasing their commitment to a Code…

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Galvan new leader of Houston Association of Realtors® René Galvan has formally taken the reins as president and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), replacing longtime leader Bob Hale, who retired on Jan. 31 after 37 years as president and CEO. Hale first joined HAR leadership in 1996 and was a founder of…

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Economic data appears to be affirming that an interest rate is not coming for a few months as the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation measure heated up despite a winter freeze, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.4% in December, putting annual inflation…

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Through the challenges the iBuyer has endured, Opendoor remains positive in the face of it all. After announcing a big reboot in Q3, the company shared a happy sentiment of goal achievement in its recent Q4 and 2025 full year earnings report and investor call, despite its actual earnings having some mixed results. Back during…

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RE/MAX Holdings, parent company of REMAX, on Feb. 19 announced mixed financial results for Q4 and year ended December 31, 2025, with revenue falling 1.8% year-over-year to $71.1 million. Despite the revenue dip and a 4.6% decline in U.S./Canada agent count, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.30 beat analyst estimates of $0.28. The company…

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New-home sales picked up sharply in November and December, according to the latest release from the U.S. Census Bureau, in a somewhat surprising—and welcome—indicator that housing demand remains persistent against macro uncertainty. New-home sales were up 12.3% year-over-year in November and jumped 3.8% in December during what is normally a slower time for transactions. Single-family…

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The first year of the Trump administration saw much back and forth as the President put in place various tariffs on U.S. imports, including goods imported from historical trading partners such as Canada and Mexico. Most of these tariffs have now been struck down—the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that Trump does not…

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