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What’s new on Zillow? 5 features that enhance the home search experience

Zillow has rolled out five new features this summer to make searching for homes easier and more efficient.

NAR’s new Market Statistics Dashboard provides local housing data to members

The National Association of Realtors has debuted its Market Statistics Dashboard for members, which provides local housing data intended to help clients buy and sell homes.  

Fannie and Freddie now accept VantageScore 4.0 for mortgage underwriting 

The FICO alternative is expected to greatly expand the number of eligible borrowers by allowing rent and utility payments to count toward a credit score. 

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MBA: Mortgage applications pop as rates fall to three-month low 

Purchase applications hit their highest level since February 2023. 

NAR claims real estate wins as House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals.

The $1.9 million onion-shaped dome home

Observers have compared the domes to onions, bubbles, boba tea, mushrooms and a batch of cinnamon buns, among other similar spheres.

NAR: One in five homebuyers considered their pet when choosing neighborhood

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

US commissions jump to 5.44% amid cooling housing market

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

NAR hails Senate passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act 

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap. 

US Conference of Mayors backs Realtor.com’s Let America Build initiative 

The organization issued a statement in support of the pro-development campaign at its annual meeting in Tampa. 

Pending-home sales rise in May as market continues ‘slow thaw’ 

May’s 1.8% monthly gain follows a 6.3% drop in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

FHFA directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to accept cryptocurrency in mortgages

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an “asset for single-family loans.”  

Case-Shiller: Denver home-price growth slows in April, tracking ‘healthier, more sustainable’ national trend 

The pace of home-price appreciation slowed to its most modest pace since 2023, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

NAR: Existing-home sales gain ground in May 

The median-sales price for an existing home rose 1.3% year over year to $422,800. 

Compass files federal antitrust lawsuit against Zillow

The lawsuit also claims that with Zillow, sellers don’t have control over how their properties are marketed, a sentiment that’s been a core tenet of anti-clear cooperation rhetoric over the past year.

A mail-order house from the Sears catalog

Judging by ads for the Alhambra model, the original buyers likely purchased their home for between $1,969 and $2,998.

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