• CMLS urges antitrust regulators to back MLS collaboration,HousingWire Automation

    CMLS urges antitrust regulators to back MLS collaboration

    The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) has asked federal antitrust regulators to explicitly recognize multiple listing services (MLSs) as pro-competitive collaborations as the government updates guidance on how competitors can work together. In a May 26 comment letter to the U.S. Department

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  • Fidelity data shows record retirement savings, rising Roth adoption,Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation

    Fidelity data shows record retirement savings, rising Roth adoption

    Retirement savers continued to build momentum in early 2026, even as markets fluctuated, according to the latest quarterly analysis from Fidelity Investments. The firm reported that total savings rates reached record levels in the first quarter. Combined employer and employee contributions for 401(k

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  • New home sales stumble in April, as affordability pressures mount,Tyler Williams

    New home sales stumble in April, as affordability pressures mount

    New data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that new home sales fell well short of economists’ and investors’ expectations in April, amid a challenging spring selling season marked by elevated mortgage rates, persistent inflation and broader economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Sales of newly b

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