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Mortgage preapproval first-time homebuyersIf you’re a first-time homebuyer, here’s how to get a mortgage preapproved.Starting earlier this month, any property listing that was publicly marketed to consumers but not listed on the local MLS within one business day no longer appears on Zillow.This step is in line with the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy, which aims to prevent exclusive real estate listings and increase fairness among buyers.Corrections & Clarifications: The headline on an earlier version of this story gave the wrong timing. The listing changes will happen later...

SUMMARY: Homes.com averaged 104 million monthly unique visitors in Q1 2025. CoStar Group has invested $1 billion in Homes.com since 2021. Homes.com’s unaided brand awareness has surpassed Trulia, Redfin, and Realtor.com. Homes.com averaged 104 million monthly unique visitors in Q1 2025.   For the second year running, CoStar Group’s Richmond-based Homes.com division is the nation’s No. 2-ranked portal for residential real estate listings based on monthly unique visitors, CoStar CEO Andy Florance said during an earnings call last week. Zillow continues to retain its crown as the largest real estate...

Texting was already available, but now a translation service is offeredThe Dover Police Department is one of the first in the U.S. to use the enhanced 911 service for sharing of photos and videos, and text translation.A real estate agent impersonates a seller and pockets $3 million from fraudulent property sales. A Los Angeles homeowner loses their house to an international identity theft ring. In Florida, during a scheduled video call with the seller, a title company is met with an AI-generated fake.These stories may sound sensational, but the crimes...

Some industry participants call this the policy that the National Association of Realtors should have put out.Protect yourself from these common real estate scamsReal estate scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect your home and your wallet from the most common cons.A battle over how homeowners list their properties for sale is shaking up the housing industry, with big implications for sellers and buyers.On April 10, the massive real estate company Zillow announced it would not accept any listings that have been previously offered for sale in a...