January 30, 2026

Zillow workforce reduced by 3% amid annual performance reviews

A Zillow spokesperson has confirmed to HousingWire that the real estate listing portal giant has terminated approximately 200 employees or roughly 3% of the firm’s total […]
January 30, 2026

Meritage holds its line as new-home demand turns inelastic

There’s a version of this market where “buying sales” becomes the default operating system for nearly everyone. When that happens, the question stops being whether incentives […]
January 30, 2026

State regulators, consumer groups push back on OCC’s escrow account proposals

State regulators and consumer advocates are pushing back against two proposals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that would expand banks’ authority […]
January 30, 2026

6 Ways Airbnb Hosts Are Leaving Thousands on the Table—But What You Can Do to Fix It

Most short-term rental hosts wake up and do the same thing: check occupancy, tweak pricing, and hope the bookings keep rolling in. Meanwhile, they’re missing six […]