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• Rocket completes Redfin deal, announces Rocket Preferred Pricing July 1, 2025
  Buyers who use Rocket for financing and either buy a Redfin-listed home or work with a Redfin agent can get a one-percentage-point rate reduction
  Sarah Wolak
• Mauricio Umansky’s PLS.com revives antitrust lawsuit against NAR July 1, 2025
  The PLS.com, LLC announced today that it has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors.
  Tracey Velt
• Dark Matter establishes integration with UCDP July 1, 2025
  The new UAD 3.6 format becomes mandatory for all UCDP appraisal submissions starting November 2, 2026, putting Dark Matter ahead of the curve
  Sarah Wolak
• Spring recruiting season ends early with continued decline in agent movement July 1, 2025
  The latest data  through May 31, 2025, shows that agent movement continues to decelerate sharply as the industry exits the spring recruiting window. Despite May traditionally being a strong month for agent switching activity, this year’s readings signal that the expected seasonal strength failed to materialize — intensifying concerns about the sluggish recruiting landscape already […]
  Rob Keefe
• Homebuying is broken. Rocket thinks it can fix it July 1, 2025
  Rocket Cos., the Detroit-based mortgage lender, is creating a homebuying super app that handles everything from the first house search to the final mortgage payment. It’s a vision that’s been floated for years in the housing and fintech sectors. Now, Rocket is putting serious capital behind turning that vision into reality.
  Danielle Zanzalari
• NAR: Homebuyers still have down payment misconceptions June 30, 2025
  One of the most persistent misconceptions among aspiring homeowners is that a 20% down payment is required to buy a home.
  Jonathan Delozier
• What agents must know about telemarketing consent June 30, 2025
  Firms are urged to remember a key distinction — calls that involve a bona fide offer to purchase a home versus calls that promote services.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Mayors back Realtor.com’s campaign to address the housing crisis June 30, 2025
  The resolution acknowledges the mounting housing affordability crisis and calls for policy reforms at all levels of government.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Home equity cushions homeowners against economic shocks June 30, 2025
  The latest NMDB report from FHFA shows that 82% of homeowners in America have at least 30% of equity in their homes.
  Logan Mohtashami
• NAMB issues support for CHLA white paper on LO compensation June 30, 2025
  NAMB’s letter said that the association opposes the current “rigid” interpretation of loan originator compensation regulations.
  Sarah Wolak