The Zillow aggregator model faces pressure from direct listings

Title insurers posted strong premium growth during the second quarter, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) said Wednesday. Carriers generated $5.3 billion in total premiums, up more than 17% from the $4.5 billion generated in the first quarter and during the same period a year ago, the trade group reported. Over the first two quarter…

Fannie Mae reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, with the government-sponsored mortgage giant posting $4 billion in quarterly net income. The figure was up 20% from the $3.3 billion it reported earning a year earlier and 7% from the first quarter’s $3.7 billion in net income. The quarter marked the 34th consecutive period…

One of the earliest surviving midcentury modern homes designed by acclaimed duo Dan Palmer and William Krisel has hit the market in Los Angeles—offering a rare glimpse into the origins of the beloved architectural style. While Palmer & Krisel, as the architects were known professionally, would later earn national renown for their midcentury modern designs…