• California MBA backs $100M fund in governor’s budget proposal for wildfire rebuilding,Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation

    California MBA backs $100M fund in governor’s budget proposal for wildfire rebuilding

    The California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) voiced strong support for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $100 million allocation for the Southern California Rebuild Fund included in this month’s revised state budget proposal, the trade group said this week. The proposed funding is designed to expan

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  • Everything you need to know about Zillow’s listing war with MRED and Compass,Brooklee Han

    Everything you need to know about Zillow’s listing war with MRED and Compass

    The battle between Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings, reached a zenith this week when MRED suspended its IDX and VOW listing feeds to Zillow and Trulia. This came after the portal allegedly refused to cure what the MLS called a “material breach” of its licens

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  • Epcon Communities, 40 years in, charts new pathways to growth,Tyler Williams

    Epcon Communities, 40 years in, charts new pathways to growth

    Ohio-based Epcon Communities, a leader in the active adult segment, celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, while positioning itself for continued expansion amid strong demand from lifestyle-driven 55+ homebuyers. Phil Fankhauser and Ed Bacome founded the company in 1986, focusing on low-maintena

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