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

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....
Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source

Did Mortgage Rates Top 7%? It Depends on Your Data Source

by Phil Hall | Sep 10, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Three different data sources are reporting an increase in mortgage rates, with two of the sources insisting the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage topped 7% for the first time in over a year. Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) reported the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.76%...
FTC Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Complaint Against Zillow and Redfin

FTC Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Complaint Against Zillow and Redfin

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2026 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement to resolve its antitrust litigation against Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) and Redfin, a division of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), over their $100 million rental housing agreement. Last October, the FTC and...
Zillow Lays Off Over 500 Employees

Zillow Lays Off Over 500 Employees

by Phil Hall | Aug 4, 2026 | Industry Updates, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z, ZG) has announced plans to lay off more than 500 employees. In a corporate blog post, CEO Jeremy Wacksman claimed the company was “grateful to every person who is leaving and we’re supporting them through this transition.” However, Wacksman...
Q2 Home Prices Up in 80% of Metro Markets

Q2 Home Prices Up in 80% of Metro Markets

by Phil Hall | Aug 4, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Home prices rose in 80% of metro markets during the second quarter, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), with 5% of the metros recording double-digit price gains. This is up from 71% of metros in the first quarter The national median...
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