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Monday, February 9, 2026
Top Stories
House Advances Major Housing Bill Aimed at Tamping Down Rising Affordability Concerns
TRISTAN NAVERA, Realtor.com
The Housing for the 21st Century Act, the bipartisan package with a range of provisions aimed at tamping down the rising costs of owning a home, is on the floor agenda. Arkansas Rep. J. French Hill, a Republican who introduced the bill, said in an op-ed in The Hill on Friday that he aims to see it pass.
State workers take telework fight to CA Legislature with bill to protect it
WILLIAM MELHADO, Sacramento Bee (Subscription)
Last year, state workers fought back against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order through loud demonstrations outside state agencies and mocking billboards on Interstate 80. This year, they’re taking that fight to the Legislature.
National News
White House weighs antitrust probe into homebuilders
PATRICK CLARK, LEAH NYLEN, Orange County Register (Subscription)
Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis.
Two Decades of Zillow Data Show How the U.S. Housing Market Has Changed Since 2006
Zillow Research
When Zillow launched in February 2006, the U.S. housing market looked very different. Home prices were climbing rapidly, new construction was near a modern peak, and reliable, widely accessible data on home values and housing trends was difficult for consumers to find.
Affordable housing construction surges nationwide, led by Seattle
MARY DIDUCH, The Real Deal (Subscription)
Developers completed about 310,000 new affordable apartments from 2020 through 2024, a 73 percent surge compared to the prior five-year period of 2015 to 2019, according to a report from RentCafe.
California News
Rent is cheaper than buying a home in these California cities. See where
DON SWEENEY, Sacramento Bee (Subscription)
A LendingTree survey finds that renting costs less than buying in every large metropolitan area in the United States, including several in California.
Industry News
Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow's listing policy
TAYLOR ANDERSON, Inman (Subscription)
A judge on Friday denied Compass’ request to stop Zillow from enforcing its ban on listings that are marketed publicly but aren’t shared on the multiple listing service and available to the portal within a day.
Rocket Mortgage sues California broker over alleged debt-hiding scheme
TEZ ROMERO, Mortgage Professional America
Rocket Mortgage has accused a California broker of running a debt-hiding scheme that left the lender holding the bag on three loans.
Real Estate Technology
Redfin brings its home search to ChatGPT through new app
DAVE GALLAGHER, Real Estate News
Redfin has become the latest portal to roll out an app in ChatGPT, a move that the company said will allow consumers to have a more conversational experience as they search for homes.
Property News
The SF mansion that hosted city legends has found a buyer
ANNA MARIE ERWERT, SFGate
Stepping into 2800 Pacific Ave. is like taking a trip back in time, arriving in San Francisco’s Gilded Age, when architects like Ernest Coxhead were creating opulent mansions to enshrine the city’s elite.
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