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• Rocket sues HUD, saying it isn’t accountable for appraiser’s actions December 5, 2024
  Rocket claims HUD has placed it in “conflicting and irreconcilable positions” regarding mandates on appraiser oversight and independence. 
• CoStar denies Move’s allegations that it stole trade secrets December 5, 2024
  In the ongoing legal battle between Move and CoStar, the latter denies stealing trade secrets in order to fuel the growth of Homes.com.
• Trigger leads stripped out of defense bill, won’t pass this year December 5, 2024
  The trigger leads bill was excluded from the National Defense Authorization Act, making it unlikely to pass this year.
• Scaling your real estate team to 9 figures & beyond December 5, 2024
  Scaling a real estate team to $100 million in production is a daunting challenge, but the biggest roadblock isn’t market conditions or competition — it’s outdated strategies. Many team leaders fall into the trap of simply working harder, hoping that hustle alone will create results. Without systems and processes that support consistent growth, teams often […]
• The mortgage industry’s experience revolution: Balancing cost, capability, and customer expectations December 5, 2024
  Despite significant investments to streamline workflows and reduce costs, the industry continues to face escalating origination expenses and cyclical workforce adjustments. This raises a new question: If technology alone isn't the cure-all, what should the industry focus on next?
• Real’s latest roster addition is the 150-agent ROVI Homes December 4, 2024
  The Real Brokerage announced an affiliation with ROVI Homes, adding 150 agents across New England and Florida.
• Redfin’s 2025 housing market forecast predicts resilient homebuyers December 4, 2024
  Redfin forecasts home prices to rise by 4% over the course of 2025, with existing home sales between 4.1 million and 4.4 million.
• Reverse mortgage pros sound off on 2025 HECM limit December 4, 2024
  Reverse mortgage professionals at multiple companies shared their thoughts on what the higher HECM limit for 2025 will mean for business.
• Cyberattacks using gen AI on the rise, experts warn December 4, 2024
  Cyberattacks using gen AI are on the rise, experts warn, and title companies, lenders and real estate firms are all in the crosshairs.
• NAR settlement faces another legal appeal December 4, 2024
  Judge Stephen R. Bough’s ruling that granted final approval to the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement is facing yet another appeal. On Tuesday, Robert Friedman filed an appeal of Bough’s ruling with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.