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- Study finds Zillow home estimates improve buyer, seller outcomes December 15, 2025The availability of a Zestimate increased buyer surplus by nearly 6% on average and raised seller profits by more than 4%.Jonathan Delozier
- Florida property insurance market is rebounding from 2022 low point December 15, 2025The market has rebounded from 2022, when litigation costs, rising losses and multiple insurer failures pushed the system close to collapse.Jonathan Delozier
- Opendoor names Lucas Matheson president, Christy Schwartz CFO December 15, 2025Opendoor names Lucas Matheson as president and Christy Schwartz as CFO, aiming to accelerate growth and innovation.Brooklee Han
- Homebuilder confidence ticks up but remains low December 15, 2025Builder confidence rose slightly in December but remains low, with 40% of builders cutting prices and 67% offering incentives. Entry-level homebuilders face the greatest challenges due to shrinking margins and weak demand.Tyler Williams
- Inside Pennymac’s Texas expansion and its push for top mortgage talent December 15, 2025Pennymac CEO David Spector talks about the company's new Texas office, AI investment and Team USA partnership in this Q&A.Sarah Wheeler
- MRED challenges Zillow’s claims of imminent listing feed disruptions December 15, 2025MRED disputes Zillow’s warnings of listings disruptions come January, citing no policy violations as of mid-December.Brooklee Han
- Google enters portal wars with MLS listings in select cities December 15, 2025Google is testing embedded home listings in mobile search, impacting portal stocks and raising industry questions.Brooklee Han
- Sweeney amends lawsuit against AIME, names UWM December 15, 2025Katie Sweeney's amended lawsuit against AIME and UWM alleges financial misconduct and contract interference.Sarah Wolak
- Americans back Social Security, but one-third fear it won’t last December 15, 2025Most Americans hold a favorable view of Social Security, but about one-third are skeptical the program will still exist when they retire, according to a new survey from the Cato Institute and YouGov.Flávia Furlan Nunes
- How data discipline reshaped homebuilding in 2025 December 15, 2025Clean, simple, real-time data—not jargon or software hype—is emerging as the most decisive advantage for builders and developers navigating cost pressure, capital scrutiny, and shifting demand in 2025John McManus
