May 2026

Rocket lays out its steering defense in RESPA lawsuit

Rocket Cos. is laying out its defense against steering accusations from consumers, claims which stem from a regulator’s yearslong probe. Processing Content Three plaintiffs sued the lender in January, reviving a Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act complaint raised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The lawsuit accuses the company of steering customers on its Rocket […]

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As retirement costs surge, more homeowners turn to their equity

Americans may need roughly $2.57 million to retire comfortably by 2043, up sharply from the $1.75 million projected for 2033, according to a 2025 Goldman Sachs retirement survey. The increase reflects years of inflation that have driven up the costs of housing, health care and daily expenses. Households headed by someone 65 or older now

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The MRED Zillow legal fight just hit agents and sellers directly

Real estate professionals across the Greater Chicagoland area awoke Wednesday to find their listings removed from Zillow, as the fight between the listing portal giant and the local MLS, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), which already includes an antitrust lawsuit, escalated.  On Wednesday morning, MRED announced that it was suspending listing data feeds to Zillow

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