Jerome Powell is stepping down as Fed chair. Explore his tenure with our interactive timeline
Jerome Powell is set to step down this week after a particularly eventful tenure
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history
A look at the acquisitions, strategy and key players behind Compass' rise to dominance
by AJ LaTrace Apr 27
Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger 'raises questions about corruption' at AG's office: Senator
A letter addressed to US Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress says the merger was cleared 'under extraordinarily questionable circumstances'
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
DOJ investigates Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell issued a warning on Sunday that the Fed's independence was under threat of political intimidation, as evidenced by grand jury subpoenas served to the bank by the DOJ
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
Dems raise antitrust concerns over Compass-Anywhere merger
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden ask the DoJ and FTC to 'thoroughly investigate' the pending deal, which they say would 'entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns'
by Matt Carter Dec 18
Zillow may be surrounded, but it's not checkmate just yet
Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing lawsuits that could upend the portal's business. But experts say the pressure likely won't be the end of Zillow
by Marian McPherson Oct 13
MLS PIN wins final settlement approval in Nosalek case
A judge had previously granted preliminary approval of the $3.95M settlement, which removed the option to display offers of compensation to buyer brokers on the MLS
by Taylor Anderson Sep 29
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Lower courts have ruled Cook can continue to serve on the central bank's board while she challenges the Trump administration's move to fire her over unproven mortgage allegations
by Matt Carter Sep 18
Compass hires former NAR lead attorney as it doubles down on legal battles
Ethan Glass previously worked at the DOJ, and served as lead outside counsel for the National Association of Realtors throughout the trial in the Sitzer | Burnett homeseller commission lawsuit
by Taylor Anderson Sep 9
U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, who is heading up the Trump administration's investigations of alleged mortgage fraud by political opponents, at a May 13 press conference.
Cook's attorneys say she did not commit mortgage fraud and is being targeted by the Trump administration to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Image of federal building to symbolize Trump tells Cook to resign
The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
Real estate still adapting to new normal a year after new NAR rules
Here's what's changed, and what hasn't, one year after the National Association of Realtors rolled out new rules as part of a sprawling antitrust commission settlement
by Taylor Anderson Aug 18
RealPage acquires Rexera to serve condo lenders and title agents
A 2024 Inman AI Award winner, Rexera's AI agents automate workflows on condo sales by obtaining HOA documents and public records, extracting data and flagging potential issues
by Matt Carter Jul 29
MLS PIN deal wins court approval after DOJ backs off — for now
The $3.95M settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 10
NAR logo with puzzle pieces symbolizes NAR overturns no-commingling rule
The committee opted to rescind the controversial 'no-commingling' policy on Wednesday, 1 day after NAR's Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5