Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Kelley Blue Book Homes rolls out consumer home valuations
Kelley Blue Book Homes launched a consumer home valuation platform in 11 states, aiming for nationwide coverage by early 2027.
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Adwerx integrates with Canva for real estate digital ads
Adwerx launched a Canva integration Monday, letting agents move finished designs into targeted ad campaigns without downloads.
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Two says one approval still pending in CCM deal, updates stub dividend formula
Two Harbors Investment Corp. has secured required state and agency approvals from all but one state for its planned sale to CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco LLC.
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ICE posts strongest quarter for mortgage tech since 2022
ICE Mortgage Technology posted $557 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 5% year over year, with $45 million in operating income and an 8% margin.
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Fed hawks are on the war path, sending mortgage rates higher
The 10-year yield hit 4.74% and mortgage rates rose to 6.83% as Fed hawks signaled multiple hikes and oil rose above $84.
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How Compass used technology to chart its course to the top
Compass says its AI Assistant connects to 90+ tools as Home Platform rolls out to Anywhere firms, with franchise access planned for 2027.
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Who decides where listings show up, Zillow, Compass or the MLS?
Zillow, MRED and Compass argue over one-day IDX display timing and portal access as a federal judge considers an injunction.
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Retired judges challenge Tuccori opt-in commission suit settlements
Four retired federal judges filed an amicus brief urging the Seventh Circuit to allow Batton plaintiffs to intervene in Tuccori.
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Regulators move to narrow CRA, drawing fire from advocates
Federal banking regulators released a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) proposal Friday that narrows how banks earn credit for community development while raising asset thresholds for small and midsized institutions.
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Green Brick seizes a margin edge as a land and product outlier
Green Brick Partners posted a 29.8% Q2 gross margin, up 900 basis points, as the Trophy Signature Homes brand keeps growing.









