Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
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Zillow execs sued over Redfin rental deal and $81M in stock sales

A Zillow shareholder has filed a derivative lawsuit against CEO Jeremy Wacksman and other current and former company officers and directors.
7% is the ‘new normal’: Federal Reserve announces quarter-point rate hike

The committee cited inflation as the deciding factor in determining that it would increase the federal funds rate.
Cut the clutter: 7 things to subtract from your real estate business

Instead of continuing to add more and more to your plate, Jimmy Burgess encourages you to think about what you should take away.
Zillow loses injunction battle with MRED, Compass over listing rules

A federal judge has denied Zillow’s bid to block Midwest Real Estate Data from enforcing its listing rules.
Compass ‘building bridges’ with agent-led global division

Compass Global will serve as a referral hub and education platform for Compass agents looking to build their cross-border businesses.