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White House explores opening antitrust probe on homebuilders

Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis. Processing Content The Department of Justice could open the probe in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the discussions. No decision has been made and the administration […]

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Compass loses bid to temporarily block Zillow listing rules

Compass Inc. lost a bid to temporarily block a Zillow Group Inc. ban on listings that have been advertised elsewhere first, after a judge ruled in favor of the home-search site in its legal battle with the largest US real estate brokerage.  Processing Content US District Judge Jeannette Vargas on Friday denied a request by Compass for

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Mortgage licensing ticks up as industry eyes 2026 reset

After a multi-year contraction, the mortgage lending workforce is seeing its first uptick in licensing since 2022. Recent data from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors suggests the steady exodus of loan officers has finally paused, though the industry remains cautious about expanding headcount. Processing Content A break in the licensing decline As of the

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