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StreetEasy Gives NYC Listings a Same-Day Deadline — Even When MLS Rules Allow More Time

StreetEasy Gives NYC Listings a Same-Day Deadline — Even When MLS Rules Allow More Time

by John G. Stevens | Sep 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News

New York City agents who publicly market a for-sale listing will soon face a new clock: get it onto StreetEasy the same calendar day or risk having the listing excluded from the city’s dominant residential portal. The Zillow-owned platform has published a new Listings...
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 | Current News & 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 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, 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 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, 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 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, 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...
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