‘Are you kidding me?’ Real estate industry reacts to Compass-NWMLS lawsuit

After weeks of buildup, it felt like only a matter of time before Compass would file a lawsuit against Northwest MLS (NWMLS) over the latter’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). On Friday, the wait ended as Compass filed an antitrust suit against NWMLS. The filing includes alleged violations of the Sherman Act and the Washington Consumer […]

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Easter-driven home sales dip masks recent growth

Last week’s pending home sales slipped to 68,000 single-family contracts — an expected Easter holiday lull that marks the first sub-2024 weekly tally in six weeks. Buyers remain mortgage rate-sensitive, of course. April’s tariff-fueled spike in U.S. Treasury yields pushed borrowing costs higher, but that’s subsiding just a bit and a typical mortgage payment is

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Longbridge’s Melissa Macerato on the impact of new proprietary product

It’s a busy time to be in the proprietary reverse mortgage space, with new and relaunched products hitting the market and other additional features being added to existing product catalogs. Earlier this month, Longbridge Financial announced the addition of Platinum Peak, a new variation of its private fixed-rate reverse mortgage offering. The Platinum Peak product

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VantageScore mortgage usage plunged 42% in 2024

VantageScore credit score usage by the mortgage industry dropped in 2024, ahead of widespread changes expected in credit reporting in the coming years. The decline was due to overall market conditions and a spike in portfolio analysis conducted by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in the previous year. Meanwhile, originators more than doubled their usage of the

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WATCH: SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Sunday Night from Cape Canaveral

Coverage of the launch can be seen on Space Coast Daily TV WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Ready to Launch Falcon 9 Rocket Tonight from Cape Canaveral BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – SpaceX is targeting Sunday, April 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to

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Arrests In Brevard County: April 27, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The suspects below were arrested by various law enforcement agencies on the Space Coast! PLEASE NOTE: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The mugshots and arrest records published on SpaceCoastDaily.com are not an indication of guilt, or evidence that an actual crime has been

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WATCH: Feltner, Alfrey Seek Approval from TDC for $2.5 Million to Fund Melbourne Fairgrounds

funds would be used to purchase 58 acres owned by Brevard County Solid Waste Utilities Fund WATCH: Brevard County Commission Chairman Rob Feltner, who also serves as Chairman of the Tourism Development Council, joined Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey last week to seek approval from the TDC for $2,500,000 in funding for the purchase of land

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16-Year-Old Boy on Electric Scooter Critically Injured in Crash on Aurora Road in Melbourne

Injured boy rushed to the hospital, where authorities now say he is in stable condition A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Friday after his electric scooter collided with a car in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Friday after his electric

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Treat Mom to Self-Care This Mother’s Day at 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Clinic in Merritt Island

1450 N Courtenay Pkwy Suite 6 Mother’s Day is a time to honor the amazing women who bring so much light into our lives — and what better way to celebrate than with the gift of beauty, wellness, and self-care? 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Clinic in Merritt Island, believes every mom deserves to feel radiant, refreshed,

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Arrests In Brevard County: April 26, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The suspects below were arrested by various law enforcement agencies on the Space Coast! PLEASE NOTE: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The mugshots and arrest records published on SpaceCoastDaily.com are not an indication of guilt, or evidence that an actual crime has been

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