• Why Fed President Beth Hammack wants more rate hikes,Logan Mohtashami

    Why Fed President Beth Hammack wants more rate hikes

    As we approach Jobs Thursday, certain Federal Reserve members have still not changed their tune about rate hikes, even with oil prices back down to $70 today. Why haven’t mortgage rates dropped along with oil prices? Because Fed policy has shifted, and some Fed members want more rate hikes. Today, I

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  • MRED seeks arbitration in Zillow antitrust lawsuit,Brooklee Han

    MRED seeks arbitration in Zillow antitrust lawsuit

    With less than 48 hours to go before the start of a two-day hearing regarding Zillow’s preliminary injunction motion in its antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings, the Chicagoland MLS is seeking to compel arbitration with the listing portal giant

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  • Bipartisan bill would allocate CDBG funds to disaster prevention efforts,HousingWire Automation

    Bipartisan bill would allocate CDBG funds to disaster prevention efforts

    Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) and William Timmons (R-S.C.) introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to help local governments invest in disaster prevention rather than focusing solely on post-disaster recovery. The “Ounce of Prevention Act” would expand eligible uses of Community Development Blo

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