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• Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs ruled illegal, but stay in place for now August 29, 2025
  The sweeping tariffs President Trump implemented on April 2 have been ruled illegal by a federal appeals court
  Sarah Wheeler
• Tech Pulse: Smart home tools for seniors; AI marketing for agents August 29, 2025
  With seniors now outnumbering children in many U.S. states, demand is growing for aging-in-place technology.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Does the trigger leads bill opt-in provision wave goodbye to competition? August 29, 2025
  The industry debate heats up as trigger leads crackdown raises questions about consumer protection and market power.
  Sarah Wolak
• YouTubers set trap for crime ring targeting seniors, resulting in 25 arrests August 29, 2025
  Federal agents disrupted a long-running fraud scheme targeting seniors, helped by YouTubers who set and sprang the trap on the fraudsters.
  Sarah Wheeler
• Investor housing market share dips but remains elevated August 29, 2025
  Investor activity remains well below the peak seen in 2022, but investor share has increased as owner-occupied transactions have slowed.
  Jonathan Delozier
• MLS PIN settlement business practice changes go into effect Tuesday August 29, 2025
  Offers of cooperative compensation will be removed from MLS PIN’s platform of Tuesday, and new disclosure requirements will go live.
  Brooklee Han
• TransUnion discloses cyberattack impacting 4.4M consumers August 29, 2025
  In a letter to affected customers, the company stressed that the breach did not involve its core systems or credit files.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• Gen Z offers its thoughts on the renter vs. homeowner debate August 29, 2025
  Mortgage rates, high home prices, student debt and career uncertainty are reshaping Gen Z housing — and many are renting for the long term.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Is Opendoor the next meme stock revival story or fool’s gold? August 29, 2025
  Opendoor stock has plunged, but hedge fund manager Eric Jackson says it could stage a comeback like Carvana. Is the risk worth it?
  Brooklee Han
• What mortgage lenders are doing to limit contract cancellations August 29, 2025
  Experts cite affordability challenges, underprepared buyers, and lender pressure as reasons contracts keep collapsing.
  Sarah Wolak