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Zillow Says Lawsuits in the Past, ‘Not Obvious’ How Market Recovers

Jesse Williams — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:48:16 +0000

Real estate’s biggest name is struggling, just like everyone else, but company leadership is promising that it—and the industry—have ways to hang on amid a tech revolution, a sluggish market and legal woes the company claims are in the past now. Speaking to investors after reporting earnings for Q3 2026, Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman said…

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Bright MLS Integration with Ocusell Network Goes Live

Beth McGuire — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:26:24 +0000

Bright MLS and Ocusell have announced that their live integration is officially operational, eliminating one of the real estate industry’s longest-standing headaches of duplicate data entry into multiple MLSs. According to a release, brokers and agents operating across the Mid-Atlantic can now create and edit listings once in Ocusell and push compliance-checked data directly into…

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United Wholesale Mortgage Pushes Through Q3 Amid Headwinds, Predicts Steady Q4

Desirae Sin — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:16:44 +0000

Despite having lower margins for the third quarter, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) Chairman, President and CEO Mat Ishbia stated that he feels prepared to handle “headwinds in the industry” during the company’s third quarter earnings call. On the call, Ishbia referenced the challenges the mortgage market has faced within the past five years, saying that…

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Flexmls Accelerates Real Estate AI With the Launch of Scout

Claudia Larsen — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:37:26 +0000

FBS—the makers of Flexmls—has announced the availability of Flexmls Scout, an AI assistant that enables real estate professionals to use natural-language search to access trusted MLS information, analyze market activity, and gain actionable insights about their business. Built directly into the Flexmls platform, FBS noted that Scout combines permissioned MLS data with AI to streamline…

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Share of Adjustable Rate Mortgages Hits Highest Level Since September 2025

Beth McGuire — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:37:23 +0000

Mortgage rates ticked down a bit this past week but landing at 7.3%, it wasn’t enough to move the needle for buyers submitting loan applications for 30-year-fixed rate mortgages. Sitting almost a full percentage point lower, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) however continue to be attractive for buyers looking to start out with a lower monthly…

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Carolyn Fugere Named President and CEO for William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty

Desirae Sin — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:28:26 +0000

Paul Breunich, executive chairman of William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, announced that Carolyn Fugere has been appointed president and Chief Executive Officer. According to a release, Fugere will lead the real estate company serving Connecticut, Westchester County and the Hudson Valley in New York, and the Berkshires in Massachusetts. During her…

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Midterm Takeaways: Democratic Subpoenas, State ‘Trifectas’ and Bi-Coastal Ballot Wins

Jesse Williams — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:17:51 +0000

A midterm election that saw both historic turnout and spending ended with big wins for the Democratic party nearly across the board. While voters clearly went to the ballot box seeking change, can real estate expect the landslide result to boost a sluggish housing market, bring down rates or spark more regulatory scrutiny into housing…

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Three More Brokerages Sign on to HouseCanary’s Google Listings Program

Beth McGuire — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:04:35 +0000

REMAX Advantage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group and ENRG Realty have joined the now growing list of real estate companies signing on to HouseCanary’s Google Listing Program. Under the agreements, active listings from the more than 1,000 agents at these brokerages are now available for display in Google mobile search in live markets. The…

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Compass Launches Healthcare and Retirement Planning Support for Real Estate Professionals

Beth McGuire — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:31:57 +0000

Compass International Holdings announced Tuesday that its affiliated real estate professionals can now access new concierge support for healthcare and retirement planning–two areas that are historically burdensome and complex for independent contractors. Affiliated real estate professionals who choose to participate will have access to healthcare and retirement planning experts who will provide guidance 365 days…

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Affordability: Real Solutions for a Real Problem

Beth McGuire — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:19:14 +0000

For buyers, especially first-time buyers, today’s housing affordability crisis (driven by a host of market challenges, from rising mortgage rates to low inventory and lingering inflation) creates many barriers to entry for homeownership. Is there anything agents can actually do at the local level to move the needle and help their clients achieve their homeownership…

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