Appeals Court Leaves NAR’s Three-Way Membership Structure Intact

by John G. Stevens | Sep 12, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News

A federal appeals court has left in place the dismissal of a Texas broker’s antitrust challenge to the National Association of Realtors’ three-way membership structure, handing NAR another legal win in a fight over whether access to a multiple listing service can be...

Zillow CEO, Directors Sued Over Redfin Deal and $81M in Stock Sales

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News

A Zillow shareholder has filed a new derivative lawsuit against CEO Jeremy Wacksman and other current and former company officers and directors, adding another legal challenge tied to the company’s $100 million rentals agreement with Redfin. The complaint, filed Sept....

Rocket and CrossCountry Move Early on 2027 Conforming Loan Limits

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, WRE News Exclusive

Two of the country’s largest mortgage lenders are already moving ahead of the federal government on 2027 conforming loan limits. Rocket Mortgage and CrossCountry Mortgage have each raised their internal one-unit conforming loan limit to $845,000, even though the...

CBRE Investment Management Makes a $1.6 Billion Bet on Net Lease

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, WRE News Exclusive

CBRE Investment Management is making a sizable move deeper into net lease real estate, acquiring Tenet Equity and a fully leased portfolio valued at $1.6 billion. The transaction gives CBRE IM a 208-property portfolio totaling roughly 12 million square feet across 39...

Fed Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Private Wall Street Talks on Bank Capital Rules

by John G. Stevens | Sep 11, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, WRE News Exclusive

A lawsuit filed against the Federal Reserve is putting a new spotlight on how the central bank developed its 2026 bank-capital proposals — and the fight reaches directly into mortgage origination and servicing. Better Markets sued the Federal Reserve and Vice Chair...