Author name: Ricky Vasquez

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

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 Tennessee-based MLS’s updated IDX display rules.  On Wednesday morning, Realtracs sent an email, obtained by HousingWire and confirmed by the MLS, to brokers informing them that it updated its IDX […]

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Housing markets are adapting to higher rates rather than freezing

For the past several years, mortgage rates have largely dictated the direction of the housing market. When mortgage rates rose sharply, demand slowed. When rates eased, buyers returned. Inventory, pricing power and transaction activity often moved in predictable patterns tied closely to affordability pressure. But the latest HousingWire data suggests something more nuanced may now

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Nationwide Insurance sues lender over trademark infringement

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is suing mortgage lender Nationwide Mortgage Bankers (NMB) for allegedly profiting on the “goodwill and sterling reputation” associated with its name and trademarks. The lawsuit, filed May 20 in an Ohio federal court, brings accusations of federal trademark infringement, unfair competition, dilution, cybersquatting and violations of Ohio state law. Nationwide Insurance claims the actions

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