HousingWire

• Former executive sues Appraisal Institute, alleging wrongful termination
  A former Appraisal Institute executive is suing after she was allegedly fired for pushing back against incorrect exam results.
• Frost-Lindner joins Christie’s International Real Estate in Utah
  Led by Jamison Frost and Valen Lindner, the team has closed more than $1 billion in career sales and is known for representing some of the most exclusive properties in Park City.
• RentSpree, Docusign announce tech partnership for rental transactions
  The integration will allow real estate agents and brokers to access RentSpree tools for tenant screening, rental applications and payments.
• Florida’s housing affordability crisis is reaching a breaking point
  Cotality’s study reveals a state at a crossroads. Early signs mirror California’s housing collapse that triggered a mass exodus of residents.
• Reverse mortgage software pioneer Jerry Wagner has died
  NRMLA announced the news in an email update to its members late last week, and industry professionals remember Wagner fondly.
• Gibson plaintiffs denied motion to intervene in eXp, Weichert commission settlements
  Plaintiffs in the Gibson lawsuit won’t be allowed to intervene in eXp World Holdings’ and Weichert Realtors’ settlement in a separate case.
• Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to boost housing vouchers for growing cities
  A new bill seeks to change the allocation formula for Housing Choice Vouchers to address the needs of growing cities.
• California housing advocates seek exemption from landmark environmental law
  California lawmakers are seeking to ease regulatory burdens, including environmental and zoning laws, to spur housing construction.
• Rocket’s ‘Apple of homeownership’ flywheel is getting more complex
  The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, integrates the largest servicer in the country into Rocket’s flywheel.
• Home price signals continue to weaken for 2025
  There are three big trends in the spring 2025 housing market: We have the added wrinkle this year of a rapidly slowing economy. As the year progresses, we’ll see whether lower mortgage rates — assuming we get them — can offset consumer fears about recession, tariffs, and job security. The bad vibes on the economy […]