• CoStar amicus brief denied in Zillow MRED Compass case,Brooklee Han

    CoStar amicus brief denied in Zillow MRED Compass case

    CoStar’s attempt to enter the ongoing legal battle among Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings has been denied.  In a ruling on Tuesday, Illinois-based federal judge John Tharp denied CoStar’s motion to file an amicus curiae brief. No reason for the judge’s denia

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  • Social Security funding gap widens in 2026 trustees report,HousingWire Automation

    Social Security funding gap widens in 2026 trustees report

    Social Security’s long-term financial outlook deteriorated significantly in the latest annual report from the program’s trustees, with officials projecting a larger funding shortfall and an earlier depletion date for the retirement trust fund. The 2026 Trustees Report estimates Social Security‘s 75-

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  • When will home sales finally return to normal?,Mike Simonsen

    When will home sales finally return to normal?

    The real estate industry is still reeling from four years of desperately slow home sales. The transaction is the unit upon which everyone gets paid. Whether sale commission, mortgage origination, insurance, movers, appliances or furniture — everything happens when the house is bought. Four years aft

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