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Another MLS Challenges Zillow In Fight Over Listing Visibility
Realtracs joins MRED in pushing back on Zillow's listing policies, a battle with potential implications for the broader homebuying and mortgage ecosystem
Gas Prices Are Quietly Reshaping Homebuyer Affordability
Rocket Money data suggests rising fuel costs are adding pressure to already payment-sensitive buyers as mortgage rates remain elevated
MISMO Targets Costly TRID Fee Cures With New Mortgage Fee Standardization Framework
MBA’s standards organization says inconsistent fee naming still drives costly redisclosures and rework, with fee-related cures affecting more than 30% of mortgage loans
Zillow-Compass Fight Raises Bigger Questions About The Future Of Mortgage Lead Distribution
Legal battle over private listings and MLS access highlights growing competition to control the homebuyer relationship before borrowers reach a loan originator
Two Harbors Delays Shareholder Vote As Fight Between CrossCountry, UWM Intensifies
Shareholder vote pushed to May 28 as lawsuit raises new questions over CrossCountry deal
Warsh Confirmed To Lead Fed, But Mortgage Rate Relief May Still Be Far Off
The Senate confirmation lands days after hot inflation reports rattled bond markets, forcing lenders and borrowers to rethink how soon meaningful rate relief could arrive
Rising Inflation Pressures Could Hold Mortgage Rates Higher For Longer
Higher energy costs and persistent core inflation are expected to keep borrowing costs elevated, limiting near-term upside for housing activity